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VP Duterte impeachment trial expected to wrap up by month's end
A House prosecution official said on Monday that the Senate impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte are likely to conclude toward the end of next month. The timeline reflects the 30-day extension granted to the Vice President's legal team.
LSN Philippines ·
MANILA — House prosecution adviser and spokesperson former Rep. Robert Ace Barbers expressed confidence that the Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will reach its conclusion within the coming weeks.
Barbers, the former representative and governor of Surigao del Norte, indicated that the trial's expected completion date in the latter part of next month is based on the defense panel's request for additional time to present its case.
The Vice President's legal team has been granted a total of 30 days to prepare and mount their defense, according to the prosecution official's remarks. This extension sets the parameters for the trial's expected timeline as it moves through the Senate proceedings.
The impeachment case against Vice President Duterte represents a significant political development in the Philippines, with the Senate trial serving as the venue for formal presentations by both prosecution and defense teams. The timeline provided by Barbers suggests the high court proceeding will move toward resolution in the coming weeks.