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MANILA, Philippines 鈥� The House of Representatives has formally requested the Senate to set aside a work area in its building for the prosecution team and support group for the trial of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte.
Secretary General Reginald Velasco also asked Senate President Francis Escudero鈥檚 permission for an inspection of the assigned working area on Tuesday.
In a March 5 letter, Velasco requested Escudero to provide a holding and work area at the Senate building for the House prosecutors and secretariat support group for the duration of the impeachment trial. The Senate formally received the letter on March 6.
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The House of Representatives impeached the Vice President on Feb. 5, 2025, with 215 lawmakers voting for the articles of impeachment, which include corruption, plotting to assassinate President Marcos, involvement in extrajudicial killings and incitement to insurrection and public disorder.
There is no firm date yet on the start of the impeachment trial since Escudero argues that an impeachment court can only be convened when the Senate is in session.
Speaker Martin Romualdez, meanwhile, acknowledged in a letter the receipt of a Feb. 24 communication from Escudero pertaining to the verified impeachment complaint against Duterte and the chamber鈥檚 preparations for her trial.
Romualdez informed Escudero his letter was forwarded to the House鈥檚 11-man prosecution team for appropriate comment and action.