Senate set to receive House prosecutors for VP Duterte's impeachment hearing on June 2

Senate President Francis Escudero notified House Speaker Martin Romualdez that the Senate is prepared to receive the House panel of prosecutors for the reading of impeachment charges against Vice President Sara Duterte at 4 p.m. on June 2, 2025.

Escudero's letter stated that the Senate will convene as an impeachment court on June 3, 2025, at 9:00 am to issue summons and relevant orders.

Representative Belle Zamora confirmed that only five of the seven prosecutors will be present on June 2 due to personal commitments abroad.

Vice President Duterte was impeached by the House of Representatives on February 5, with over 200 congressmen endorsing charges against her for betrayal of public trust and other high crimes.

Duterte expressed readiness for her trial, noting that her legal team is fully prepared.

The Senate shall expect the prosecution to read the seven charges under the Articles of Impeachment in open session on June 2.

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