フランクリン・ドリロン元上院議長は、サラ・ドゥテルテ副大統領の弾劾裁判において証拠を隠蔽しようとする動きがあれば、国民の反発を招き政治的不安定につながる可能性があると警告した。
ドリロン氏は金曜日の声明で、今回の状況を2001年のジョセフ・エストラダ元大統領の弾劾裁判になぞらえた。当時、上院議員（裁判官）たちは、さらなる証拠が含まれているとされたいわゆる「2通目の封筒」の開封をめぐり、11対10の僅差で反対票を投じた。
レナト・バントゥグ上院事務局長は土曜日、裁判が7月6日に開始されることを認めた。ドゥテルテ氏は、6億1250万ペソの機密費流用などの容疑に直面している。
市民団体からも証拠隠滅の可能性に対する懸念が示されており、国民の信頼を維持するためには手続きの透明性が不可欠であると強調した。
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The Philippine Senate will convene as an impeachment court on Monday to begin proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano confirmed the session in a letter to colleagues. The move follows the House vote approving articles of impeachment.
The Senate may convene as an impeachment court this month and start a full trial of Vice President Sara Duterte in June, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson said. This timeline depends on the House of Representatives approving the complaint. Duterte faces accusations of misusing confidential funds and other charges.
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A coalition of activist groups warned on Friday that designating Sen. Francis Chiz Escudero as presiding officer of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte could undermine the Senate's credibility.
On Monday, May 18, the Senate convened as an impeachment court to try Vice President Sara Duterte, while Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano retained his leadership post despite rumors of a coup.
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Lawmakers hit back at a Supreme Court petition by Vice President Sara Duterte's allies seeking to block her ongoing impeachment proceedings in the House of Representatives. The move comes after the House justice committee advanced two complaints to hearings.
The House Committee on Justice began its first public hearing on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte on April 14, 2026. Key witnesses including Ramil Madriaga and officials from various agencies are expected to testify. The proceedings moved forward after the Supreme Court did not issue a temporary restraining order.
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The House committee on justice will reconvene Monday to formally adopt its report finding probable cause to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, following last week's vote. This clears the path for sending the Articles of Impeachment to the House plenary, needing at least 106 votes to proceed to the Senate.