Members of the House prosecution panel (from left to right) Mamamayang Liberal Rep. Leila de Lima, Manila Rep. Joel Chua, Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro, and Bicol Saro Rep Terry Ridon inspect the Senate Session Hall on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in preparation for the resumption of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on July 6. INQUIRER PHOTO / NIÑO JESUS ORBETA
MANILA, Philippines – The House prosecution panel in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial hopes the Senate Impeachment Court will give it leeway to present evidence throughout the proceedings so the public can grasp the weight of the allegations against her, Manila Rep. Joel Chua said Sunday.
“What we are asking from the impeachment court is simply to be given the chance to properly lay out our evidence,” he told dzBB radio in Filipino.
“What we must look at here is how important this impeachment trial is for the country, because what is at stake is accountability,” added Chua, a member of the prosecution team. “That is why the truth must prevail.”
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