Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros says she is confident that Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial will move forward in the 20th Congress, following delays.
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00:00Opposition Senator Risa Ontiveros says she is confident that Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial will move forward in the 20th Congress following delays.
00:18Asked about the trial's potential timeline, Ontiveros says it is too early to call, with the impeachment trial still in its infant stage.
00:30The impeachment trial against Duterte, who faces allegations of corruption among other charges, has been delayed twice since the House impeached her on February 5.
00:50Although the complaint was transmitted to the Senate on the same day, the upper chamber took no action.
00:55The Senate remanded the impeachment articles to the House on June 10.
00:58Summons have been issued to the Vice President.
01:01On Monday, June 16, her defense lawyers formally entered their appearance through the Senate Secretary, acting as Clerk of Court.
01:08Ontiveros says the Senate should follow the Constitution and hold the trial to hand a verdict.
01:12This really matters.
01:14Kasi kung hindi po tayo susunod sa ating konstitusyon, kung hindi po gaganap ang Senado sa isang pinakamataas na tungkulin niya,
01:25kung hindi didinigin ang mga ebidensya, mga testigo tungkol sa issue ng accountability,
01:33ang pangalawang pinakamataas na opisyal ng ating gobyerno, paano natin ilalagay sa ayos yung mismong gobyernong iyon?