The article details the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, focusing on her legal team's strategy to counter the four articles of impeachment filed by the House of Representatives.

The charges include misuse of confidential funds, unexplained wealth, bribery of education officials, and threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.and his family.

Duterte's defense team, led by legal counsel Sheila Sison, has requested 30 trial days to present evidence, arguing that certain evidence from the House's mini-trial should be excluded.

They also contest the constitutional validity of the charges, asserting that some allegations pertain to periods when Duterte was not in public office.The Senate requires a two-thirds vote (24 senators) for conviction, but with two senators absent, the threshold may be adjusted.The defense opposes opening a sealed BIR box containing Duterte's financial records, insisting it should be done in a confidential session.Witnesses like Ramil Madriaga and former officials are expected to testify, while the prosecution seeks to question trial witnesses.

The trial, scheduled for July 6, faces challenges in balancing legal procedures and public scrutiny, with the defense emphasizing the strength of evidence in swaying public opinion.