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The Supreme Court of the Philippines.VP Sara Duterte impeachment trial begins July 6; defense ready.The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is set to begin on Monday, July 6, opening the evidentiary phase of proceedings before the Senate impeachment court.Duterte’s defense team, led by lawyers who have been preparing for a possible trial for more than a year, said it is ready to face the House prosecution panel as it begins presenting witnesses, documents, and other evidence.We are ready and we look forward to the proceedings on Monday.Poa, in a recent interview, said the defense intends to help explain the impeachment process to the public, noting that the proceedings may become highly technical because of legal and constitutional issues.Ang isang hangarin natin is really maipaliwanag sa public kung ano ba yung proseso (One of our goals is really to explain to the public what the process is. Aside from the legal side of things, on a daily basis, we’re able to explain to the public kung ano ang naganap.The trial follows the conclusion of pre-trial proceedings, during which the prosecution and defense submitted witness lists, identified proposed evidence, and raised preliminary legal issues.Under the pre-trial order signed by Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on June 29, the impeachment court approved a 92-day trial schedule.The House prosecution panel was allotted 62 trial dates, while Duterte’s defense team was allotted 30.