Senate security gearing up for Sara Duterte impeachment trial

Vice President Sara Duterte (Composite photo from INQUIRER files)

MANILA, Philippines – The Senate security unit is assessing and preparing appropriate arrangements for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Ret. PMGen. Alfred Sotto-Corpus said on Monday.

Corpus was asked about the possible security arrangements during the impeachment trial itself, even as the Senate continues to be on “heightened alert” while the pre-trial conference is ongoing.

“It depends… We will react, of course, according to the situation, according to the information that we will gather,” he told the media.

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