The Senate has issued notice of pre-trial conference to the House prosecution panel for the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. 

The conference is scheduled on June 18, 2026, at 9:00 AM in the Senate building; the following agenda includes:

1. Stipluation of facts and simplification of issues;
2. Marking of documentary or real evidence and waiver of objections or admissions on evidence;
3. Number and identification of witnesses
4. Setting of trial dates
5. The proposed sequence for the presentation of evidence and possible modification of the order of trial.

Both parties – Vice President Sara Duterte and the House prosecution team are required to attend physically or through their legal counsel. However, the proceedings are closed to the media to execute more open discussion between the two sides.

Additionally, both sides must submit their pre-trial briefs to the clerk of the impeachment court ahead of the conference.

“The parties are required to file with the Clerk of the Impeachment Court and serve upon the adverse party their respective Pre-Trial Briefs via personal delivery or official electronic mail no later than June 15, 2026,” based on the issued notice

The notice of pre-trial conference is signed by acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian.