Senate seeks exemption from commenting on VP Duterte's impeachment petition

The Senate filed a manifestation before the Supreme Court on Thursday requesting exemption from commenting on Vice President Sara Duterte's petition challenging her impeachment case.

In their submission, the Senate argued they have no grounds to comment since they hold the constitutional power to try and decide all cases of impeachment under the 1987 Constitution.

The upper chamber requested that their manifestation be admitted ad cautelam as a sufficient compliance with the Supreme Court's resolution dated February 25.

Duterte's petition filed in February questioned the validity and constitutionality of her impeachment complaint, arguing it violated the one-year ban on filing multiple complaints.

Congress will reconvene for a two-week session on June 2 to present the articles of impeachment and approve revised rules. The Senate plans to start the trial on July 30 once all new senators take their oath as impeachment judges.