Senate impeachment court OKs 92 trial days, 17 shared witnesses

Senators taking their oath as jurors in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte at the plenary hall of the Senate in Manila on May 18, 2026. —PHOTO BY TED ALJIBE/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate court for Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial approved the 92 trial days proposed by the prosecution and the defense teams, who will also share 17 witnesses.

This was contained in a 15-page pretrial order promulgated on Monday, signed by Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian.

“The proposed number of trial dates is 62 for the prosecution and 30 for the respondents,” the order stated.

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