Inside the Senate: A Look at Duterte Impeachment Trial Preparations

Impeachment Trial Preparations Underway at Philippine Senate Building The Philippine Senate is preparing for the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The trial, expected to begin on June 2nd with the reading of the Articles of Impeachment, will take place on the second floor of the Senate building in Pasay City. GMA Integrated News recently released a video providing a visual tour of the designated areas. "We are here at the Senate building, second floor," said Maki Pulido, GMA reporter, in the video, "in the middle of the hallway is the Senate session hall where the impeachment trial will be held." The video shows rooms prepared for both the prosecution and defense teams. One room, identified as the Tolentino Room, and another, the Quezon Room, are shown in the video. The Senate is expected to convene as an impeachment court on June 3rd at 9 a.m. A large multipurpose room is also being prepared to accommodate the numerous media outlets covering the trial. The preparations highlight the significant nature of the upcoming proceedings. The trial is expected to draw significant public and media attention, making this video a valuable resource for understanding the physical setting of this important event.