Duterte Impeachment Trial Set for June 3rd in Philippine Senate

The Philippine Senate is set to formally begin the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on June 3rd. This follows the House of Representatives' decision to proceed with the impeachment process. Rep. Bel Zamora, a member of the House prosecution panel, stated, "We will present the articles of impeachment during their session." The Senate is prepared to receive the articles of impeachment from the House prosecutors at 4 PM on June 2nd, according to the Senate's proposed timeline. The pre-trial phase is expected to commence on June 24th and continue until July 25th. The actual trial is anticipated to begin on July 30th. Vice President Duterte has indicated her readiness to face the trial. This impeachment trial is a significant event in Philippine politics, and its outcome will have far-reaching consequences.