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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17826291797611782629176076.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Senators formally convene as an impeachment court to try the complaints filed against Vice President Duterte at the Senate in Pasay City on May 18, 2026. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News "/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Senators formally convene as an impeachment court to try the complaints filed against Vice President Duterte at the Senate in Pasay City on May 18, 2026. <em>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The clerk of the Impeachment Court on Sunday said that the Senate premises will be opened to Filipinos who would want to watch the impeachment trial, set to start on July 6, live.</p><p>Senate Secretary Renato Bantug Jr., on DZMM Teleradyo, said certain seats will be allocated to the public.</p><p>&quot;Pwedeng walk-in pero kailangan mag-register sa Visitor Management ng Senado. Yung reservation ay maaring gawing online,&quot; Bantug said.</p><p>(Walk-ins are allowed but they must register at the Senate&#x27;s Visitor Management. Reservations can be made online.)</p><p>However, the main plenary hall of the Senate has limited seating capacity, with only 340 in the gallery and 30 at the VIP box.</p><p>The highly-anticipated trial is also expected to be heavily publicized on various TV and online streaming platforms.</p><p>Bantug said seats that the prosecution, defense, and Senate staff will be allocated to the public.</p><p>&quot;One-third sa inimbitahan ng prosecution, one-third sa defense, one-third sa general public,&quot; Bantug said.</p><p>(A third to those invited by the prosecution, a third to the defense, and a third to the general public.)</p><p>The clerk of court said they are in the thick of preparations for the trial which commences on July 6.</p><p>&quot;Yung aming preparasyon itong bukas at Martes kailangan mag-ikot at matingnan at ma-check yung mga rooms na gagamitin, audio sa session hall. More on the physical logistics na tayo,&quot; he said.</p><p>(Our preparations tomorrow and Tuesday will include doing the rounds and checking the rooms to be used and the audio in the session hall. We are more on physical logistics now.)</p><p>Vice President Sara Duterte is facing a looming trial over alleged offenses that include the misuse of confidential funds and unexplained wealth.</p><div><a href="http://Sara Duterte impeachment trial on track for July 6 — Diokno">Sara Duterte impeachment trial on track for July 6 — Diokno</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iNgwS0WlnAw?si=WzVNJCsqbPSdc5go" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>The Clerk of the Impeachment Court on Sunday said that the Senate premises will be open for the Filipinos who would want to watch the impeachment trial live.</p>

The Clerk of the Impeachment Court on Sunday said that the Senate premises will be open for the Filipinos who would want to watch the impeachment trial live.

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Senate to open impeachment trial to public

Jervis Manahan,

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Published June 28, 2026 03:00 PM PHT

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