Policemen stand guard outside the Senate of the Philippines in Pasay City, the Philippines, July 6, 2026. The Philippine Senate on Monday commenced the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte. On May 11, the House of Representatives of the Philippines secured the required number of votes to impeach Sara Duterte. The Philippine Senate convened as an impeachment court on May 18, and the court held a pre-trial conference for the impeachment case in June. (Xinhua/Guo Yige)
MANILA, July 6 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine Senate on Monday commenced the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte.
On May 11, the House of Representatives of the Philippines secured the required number of votes to impeach Sara Duterte. The Philippine Senate convened as an impeachment court on May 18, and the court held a pre-trial conference for the impeachment case in June.
The articles of impeachment accused Sara of corruption, assassination plots, inciting sedition, and patterns of abuse, among others. Sara has denied these allegations. ■
Policemen stand guard outside the Senate of the Philippines in Pasay City, the Philippines, July 6, 2026. The Philippine Senate on Monday commenced the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte.
On May 11, the House of Representatives of the Philippines secured the required number of votes to impeach Sara Duterte. The Philippine Senate convened as an impeachment court on May 18, and the court held a pre-trial conference for the impeachment case in June. (Xinhua/Guo Yige)
Fences are seen on roads outside the Senate of the Philippines in Pasay City, the Philippines, July 6, 2026. The Philippine Senate on Monday commenced the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte.
On May 11, the House of Representatives of the Philippines secured the required number of votes to impeach Sara Duterte. The Philippine Senate convened as an impeachment court on May 18, and the court held a pre-trial conference for the impeachment case in June. (Xinhua/Guo Yige)
This photo taken on July 6, 2026 shows the building of the Senate of the Philippines in Pasay City, the Philippines. The Philippine Senate on Monday commenced the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte.
On May 11, the House of Representatives of the Philippines secured the required number of votes to impeach Sara Duterte. The Philippine Senate convened as an impeachment court on May 18, and the court held a pre-trial conference for the impeachment case in June. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
This photo taken on July 6, 2026 shows the building of the Senate of the Philippines in Pasay City, the Philippines. The Philippine Senate on Monday commenced the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte.
On May 11, the House of Representatives of the Philippines secured the required number of votes to impeach Sara Duterte. The Philippine Senate convened as an impeachment court on May 18, and the court held a pre-trial conference for the impeachment case in June. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Attorney Michael Poa, legal counsel of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, speaks during a press conference before the impeachment trial against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte at the Philippine Senate in Pasay City, the Philippines, on July 6, 2026. The Philippine Senate on Monday commenced the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte.
On May 11, the House of Representatives of the Philippines secured the required number of votes to impeach Sara Duterte. The Philippine Senate convened as an impeachment court on May 18, and the court held a pre-trial conference for the impeachment case in June. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Senator-judges are seen at the start of the impeachment trial against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte at the Philippine Senate in Pasay City, the Philippines, on July 6, 2026. The Philippine Senate on Monday commenced the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte.
On May 11, the House of Representatives of the Philippines secured the required number of votes to impeach Sara Duterte. The Philippine Senate convened as an impeachment court on May 18, and the court held a pre-trial conference for the impeachment case in June. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Members of House prosecutors are seen inside the impeachment court at the start of the impeachment trial against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte at the Philippine Senate in Pasay City, the Philippines, on July 6, 2026. The Philippine Senate on Monday commenced the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte.
On May 11, the House of Representatives of the Philippines secured the required number of votes to impeach Sara Duterte. The Philippine Senate convened as an impeachment court on May 18, and the court held a pre-trial conference for the impeachment case in June. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Members of the defense team of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte are seen inside the impeachment court at the start of the impeachment trial against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte at the Philippine Senate in Pasay City, the Philippines, on July 6, 2026. The Philippine Senate on Monday commenced the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte.
On May 11, the House of Representatives of the Philippines secured the required number of votes to impeach Sara Duterte. The Philippine Senate convened as an impeachment court on May 18, and the court held a pre-trial conference for the impeachment case in June. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)