Philippine Senate Convenes as Impeachment Court for VP Sara Duterte

The Philippine Senate convened on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, to serve as the impeachment court for Vice President Sara Duterte's trial. The event commenced with senators taking their oaths as senator-judges, a crucial step in establishing the legitimacy of the proceedings. GMA News captured the event on video, providing valuable visual documentation. Senator Pia Cayetano, in her oath, stated, "I make this oath ad cautelam, without prejudice to the resolution of jurisdictional issues, as well as issues pertaining to the validity of the impeachment complaint or to the filing thereof, if any." This highlights the potential legal complexities surrounding the trial. The video shows the solemnity of the occasion and the importance of the event for Philippine politics. The smooth conduct of the oath-taking suggests a degree of preparedness and orderliness in the Senate's handling of the impeachment process.