The House prosecution panel's presentation of the Articles of Impeachment will start with Duterte's declaration that she had arranged for Marcos to be assassinated if she is killed.

Sara Duterte's impeachment trial could either kill off her 2028 presidential hopes, or strengthen her position as lead contender to succeed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

The Philippine Senate convened an impeachment court on Monday with the senators sworn in to serve as judges for the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte over criminal charges.