Senators convened for an all-member caucus to prepare for the formal impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, set to begin on July 6.Led by Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian, the majority and minority blocs discussed impeachment procedures, including the sequencing of documents and legal protocols.

Key figures like Senators JV Ejercito, Ping Lacson, and Loren Legarda participated, with some emphasizing the focus on impeachment rather than other senators.

Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano raised concerns about the trial's fairness, citing pending Supreme Court decisions on procedural matters.The trial will initially meet weekly from July 6 to July 27, then adjust to Tuesdays to Thursdays after the State of the Nation Address.

Duterte faces charges of constitutional violations, graft, betrayal of public trust, and other high crimes, following her second impeachment by the House of Representatives.The Senate's impeachment court has summoned Duterte for the trial, which could significantly impact her political future.