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The House prosecution panel address the media following the second pre-trial proceedings of the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte at the Senate of the Philippines on June 22, 2026. The panel provided updates on the day’s developments and outlined the next steps in the impeachment process. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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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/178324356374020260622-vp-sara-impeachment-prosecution-presscon-MT10.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The House prosecution panel addresses the media following the second pre-trial proceedings of the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte at the Senate of the Philippines on June 22, 2026. <em>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span>MANILA — The House prosecution team will focus on presenting evidence during the first week of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, its spokespersons Reps. Robert Ace Barbers, Renee Co, and Zia Alonto Adiong said on the eve of the proceedings.</div><p>In a statement, Barbers said records, witnesses and due process — not political noise — should take center stage at the start of the trial, which begins July 6.</p><p>&quot;Hayaan nating ang katotohanan ay manggaling sa ebidensya, hindi sa propaganda. Hayaan nating ang batas ang manaig, hindi ang ingay ng pulitika,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Bukas, bayan ang makikinig. Hindi na chismis. Ebidensya na. Tungkulin namin na iharap ang ebidensya sa impeachment court.&quot;</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/5/who-will-defend-vp-sara-in-the-impeachment-trial-get-to-know-her-lawyers-1127">Who will defend VP Sara in the impeachment trial? Get to know her lawyers</a></div><p>Co, a House assistant minority leader who represents Kabataan party-list group, said the impeachment trial provides the proper forum where both the prosecution and the defense can present their respective cases before the senator-judges and the Filipino people.</p><p>Alonto Adiong of Lanao del Sur meanwhile said the House remains focused on fulfilling its constitutional duty and is ready to present its case in an<strong> &quot;</strong>orderly and professional manner.&quot;<strong></strong><br/></p><p>&quot;Ang aming paghahanda ay nakatuon sa ebidensya, sa mga testigo at sa proseso. Ang Impeachment Court ang tamang lugar para dinggin ang mga usaping ito, at handa kaming gampanan ang aming tungkulin sa ilalim ng Saligang Batas,” said Alonto Adiong, who chairs the House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms.</p><p>&quot;Kung may sagot, sabihin sa trial. Kung may ebidensya, pakinggan. Kung may proseso, tapusin. Huwag hadlangan,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;May karapatan din ang bayan na marinig ang ebidensya. Sa impeachment court dinidinig ang kaso.&quot;</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/4/marcoleta-may-participate-in-impeachment-trial-while-there-s-no-warrant-1637">Marcoleta may participate in impeachment trial while there&#x27;s no warrant</a></div><p>Deputy Speaker Janette Garin on Sunday meanwhile expressed her support for the House prosecution panel.</p><p>For Garin, the prosecutors do not stand merely as individual lawyers or lawmakers but &quot;as the constitutional representatives&quot; of the lower chamber.</p><p>&quot;Ang prosecution panel ay hindi kumakatawan sa kanilang mga sarili. Kinakatawan nila ang buong House of Representatives at ang mandato ng mga kinatawang inihalal ng sambayanang Pilipino mula sa bawat distrito at party-list sa buong bansa,&quot; she said.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/5/marcos-says-better-for-vp-duterte-to-attend-impeachment-trial-0829">Marcos says better for VP Duterte to attend impeachment trial</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="960" height="540" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bEiQsCZx0wY?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span> </div>

<p>The House prosecution team will focus on presenting evidence during the first week of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, its spokespersons Reps. Robert Ace Barbers, Renee Co, and Zia Alonto Adiong said on the eve of the proceedings.</p>

The House prosecution team will focus on presenting evidence during the first week of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, its spokespersons Reps. Robert Ace Barbers, Renee Co, and Zia Alonto Adiong said on the eve of the proceedings.

Evidence is focus of House prosecution in first week of Sara Duterte trial—spokespersons

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Evidence is focus of House prosecution in first week of Sara Duterte trial—spokespersons

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Published July 05, 2026 06:52 PM PHT

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