Prosecution

The Senate impeachment court recalled the subpoena that would have put Davao City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte on the stand this Wednesday, resetting it a week out so the court can first hear oral arguments on the disputed conviction-vote threshold.

Prosecutors found insufficient evidence that Ramil Madriaga lied under oath when he accused Duterte of funding her 2022 campaign with money from drug lords and POGO operators, and of misusing part of a ₱125-million confidential fund.

The House prosecution panel has begun conducting mock trials to sharpen its case against Vice President Sara Duterte ahead of the July 6 start of her impeachment trial, while lead prosecutor Rep. Gerville Luistro has raised concerns that the Senate's schedule of half-day sessions three times a week may be insufficient to present all the evidence.