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Duterte says no formal summons yet for impeachment trial appearance
Vice President Sara Duterte indicated Friday that she has not received an official court summons requiring her personal attendance at her Senate impeachment trial, saying her appearance would depend on formal notification from the chamber.
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MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte said Friday she is awaiting formal notification from the Senate impeachment court regarding her required appearance at trial proceedings against her.
Duterte told reporters that without an official summons, the question of her personal attendance remains uncertain. "It depends," she said when asked about her participation in the trial, noting the absence of formal court documentation.
Her statement came after she received word of House prosecutors' intentions regarding the case, according to sources familiar with the matter. The remarks signal potential procedural questions about how the impeachment trial will proceed and what obligations the Vice President faces.
The Senate has been preparing impeachment hearings following the filing of charges against Duterte. Her comments suggest the legal mechanics of compelling her attendance remain in motion, with formal summons procedures apparently not yet completed.