The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte would commence only after President Marcos’ fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 21, Senate President Francis Escudero said yesterday.

Vice President Sara Duterte was impeached by the House of Representatives for threatening to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and for allegedly misusing public funds.

Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial may start after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) in July this year, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Monday.

MANILA: Members of the House of Representatives who would serve as prosecutors in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte are planning to request the Senate Impeachment Court to issue subpoenas against her bank records,

The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will most likely start after the State of the Nations Address (SONA) on July 21 under the 20th Congress, Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said Monday.

Vice President Sara Duterte has been historically impeached by the House of Representatives and now it is up to the Senate to either acquit or convict her.

MANILA, Philippines -- The lower house in the Philippines impeached Vice President Sara Duterte Wednesday, accusing her of a wide range of crimes that included plotting to assassinate the president, large-scale corruption and failing to strongly denounce China's aggressive actions against Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea.

Senate President Chiz Escudero assured on Saturday that the Senate will not rush the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. According to a 24 Oras Weekend report by Darlene Cay, Escudero stated during a Jesus is Lord gathering that the Senate would handle the trial courageously and impartially.