SENATE President Francis Escudero has informed House Speaker Martin Romualdez that the Senate is ready to receive the panel of prosecutors of the House of Representatives for the reading of the seven impeachment charges against Vice President Sara Duterte on June 2, 2025.
In a letter to Romualdez dated May 19, Escudero said it is pursuant to Rule I of the Rules of Procedure on Impeachment Trials.
"As stated in our letter dated February 24, 2025, the Senate shall expect the prosecution to read the seven charges under the Articles of Impeachment in open session," Escudero wrote.
"Thereafter, the Senate shall be convened as an impeachment court at 9 o'clock in the morning of June 3, 2025 for the purpose of issuing the summons and such other relevant orders," he added.
The House of Representatives impeached Duterte on February 5 with the approval of over 200 lawmakers.
Duterte’s impeachment revolves around six major allegations, each linked to alleged violations of the 1987 Constitution, the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, and other laws.
It includes her alleged involvement in a conspiracy to assassinate President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., his wife, and Romualdez; the malversation of P612.5 million worth of confidential funds of the Office of the Vice President as well as the Department of Education (Deped) during her time as the secretary from 2022 to 2024 and the bribery and corruption in the Deped.
Also cited in the complaints was VP Duterte’s unexplained wealth and failure to disclose assets, her involvement in extrajudicial killings particularly during her time as the Mayor of Davao City and for engaging in destabilization, Insurrection, and public disorder. (TPM/SunStar Philippines)