The Senate impeachment court has summoned Vice President Sara Duterte to appear at the formal opening of her impeachment trial on Monday, July 6.The summons, issued on July 2, directs Duterte to appear before the court pursuant to Rule 7 of the Rules of Procedure on Impeachment Trials.The trial will commence at 2 p.m.on July 6 and will initially be held weekly from Monday to Wednesday, adjusting to Tuesdays to Thursdays after the State of the Nation Address on July 27.

The Senate is preparing for the proceedings with an all-member caucus led by Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian, where senators discussed the impeachment case and documents.Duterte faces charges including culpable violation of the Constitution, graft, betrayal of public trust, and bribery.Her impeachment was filed by the House of Representatives in May, and the Senate convened as an impeachment court on May 18.Duterte's legal team has requested the court to dismiss the case.Preparations include reconfiguring the Senate session hall for the trial, with senators facing the witness stand instead of the flag.The selection of a presiding officer remains unresolved, with options like Senator Francis Escudero being considered.