LIVE: VP Sara Duterte impeachment Day 1

History unfolds on Monday, July 6, as the Senate convenes as an impeachment court to try Vice President Sara Duterte on major charges, including corruption and betrayal of public trust.

The trial starts at 2 p.m. and will likely run for several weeks as senator-judges evaluate the arguments presented by both the House prosecution panel and Duterte’s legal defense team.

If at least two-thirds of the Senate votes to convict, Duterte will be stripped of her position and faces the possibility of being permanently barred from public service.

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VP Sara Duterte skips first day of her impeachment trial

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte will miss the opening day of her impeachment trial, her defense team’s spokesperson announced on Monday.

During a press conference, Atty. Michael Poa pointed to Duterte’s recent statement, where she argued that sending legal counsel in her place “does not diminish accountability or imply a lack of transparency.”

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Sara Duterte impeachment trial: All you need to know

Vice President Sara Duterte, the country’s second-highest official, is set to face trial before the Senate sitting as an impeachment court, more than a year after the House of Representatives first impeached her.

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VP SARA TO SKIP DAY 1 OF TRIAL

Gatchalian pledges safe, orderly Senate for ‘historic’ Duterte trial

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian appealed to Senate employees for trust on Monday, promising to protect the institution as the “historic” impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte gets underway.

The Duterte impeachment trial is set to begin at 2 p.m. on Monday.

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VP Sara impeachment: Senate ready for trial, rallies

MANILA, Philippines – The Senate has put in place security and crowd-control arrangements for the first day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, including preparations for possible protest actions outside the chamber, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said.

In a chance interview after the Senate flag-raising ceremony on Monday, Gatchalian said the Senate had prepared for different scenarios as the impeachment court resumes proceedings later in the day.

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