Senate ready if Sara Duterte attends impeachment trial–Gatchalian
The Senate is coordinating with police and court rules as Sara Duterte’s camp has not said whether she will appear on the first day.
- On Monday, July 6, 2026, the Senate convened as an impeachment court for Vice President Sara Duterte's trial, with Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian confirming the chamber is prepared for any scenario including her potential attendance.
- The impeachment proceedings center on Article IV of the Articles of Impeachment, which accuses the vice president of culpable violation of the Constitution for allegedly making grave threats against President Marcos, First Lady Liza Marcos, and Martin Romualdez.
- House prosecutors expressed complete readiness, calling today the "first day toward the truth," as the session focuses on legal formalities including unsealing Bureau of Internal Revenue tax records and formalizing dual use of English and Filipino.
- Gatchalian warned senator-judges to refrain from making friendly gestures if the vice president appears, though she may attend in person or send a representative under the rules.
- Witness testimony will commence on July 7 following today's preliminaries, with most senator-judges expected to attend except suspended Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and fugitive Ronald dela Rosa.
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Senate ready if Sara Duterte attends impeachment trial–Gatchalian
MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said the chamber is prepared should Vice President Sara Duterte attend her impeachment trial, which begins Monday. While Duterte’s camp has yet to issue an advisory on whether she plans to attend the first day of the proceedings, Gatchalian said the Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, is ready for any scenario, including last-minute changes. “Under the rules, she can send a lawyer or…
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Members of the public who wish to personally attend the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte at the Senate may register online starting 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, 2026, Senate Secretary Renato Bantug Jr. said.
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