LIVE UPDATES: Impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte

The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte — the first Philippine public official to be impeached twice by the House of Representatives — begins at 2 pm on Monday, July 6.

There are four articles of impeachment against Duterte involving alleged misuse of confidential funds, unexplained wealth, bribery of Department of Education officials, and grave threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his family.

For the first three weeks, the trial will be held from Monday to Wednesday, and starting July 28, from Tuesday to Thursday. The prosecution will have 62 trial dates, while the defense will have 30 trial dates. 

Only 22 out of 24 senator-judges are expected to be physically present. Senator Bato dela Rosa remains in hiding as he faces an International Criminal Court arrest warrant over Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war, while Senator Jinggoy Estrada has been detained and suspended in connection with a plunder case.

On this page, we bring you the latest updates, analyses, videos, and photos as the trial of the Vice President unfolds.