00:03For the record, Resolution No. 39 or the Rules of Procedure on Impeachment Trial shall continue to apply.
00:10We further note that Rule 6 thereof which provide that the provisions of the Rules of the Senate and the
00:18Revised Rules of Court shall apply supletorily whenever applicable.
00:25The Court having been organized and the Articles of Impeachment having been presented, let a writ of summons be issued
00:36to the Vice President Zara Zimmerman Duterte who is directed to file her answer within a non-extendable period of
00:4410 days from receipt pursuant to Article 7 of the Rules of Procedure of Impeachment Trial.
00:50She is directed to appear before the Session Hall of the Senate of the Philippines upon notice.
00:57The Sergeant at Arms is directed to serve the written summons on Vice President Zara Duterte along with a copy
01:04of the Articles of Impeachment.
01:06The prosecution may file a reply within a non-extendable period of 5 days from receipt of the answer.
01:15The parties may file their pleadings and annexes in person or through electronic mail.
01:22All other pleadings, motions, similar papers intended for the consideration of this Court may be filed electronically.
01:30We will circulate the specific instructions on the format for the pleadings and manner of electronic filing for the guidance
01:38of all parties.
01:46Mr. President, may it be clarified when you say 10 days? Is that working days or calendar days?
01:54Calendar days.
01:55Calendar days, including the 5 days for the prosecution to respond.
02:02Yes, Your Honor.
02:04The Clerk of Court is hereby authorized to calendar the case for pre-trial and issue the corresponding notices to
02:15the parties after the last pleading is filed.
02:19Upon conclusion of the pre-trial, the trial proper shall commence on a date and time fixed by the court
02:25of which the parties shall be duly notified.
02:29I approached members of the minority of the Senate and later on, I will approach the senator judges that we
02:38will fix the calendar together.
02:41And in pursuit of impartial justice, we will come up with a impeachment calendar that is fair to the prosecution
02:52and to the defense
02:53and will allow us to continue to continue to function in the legislative side of our work.
03:03Any other matter?
03:06No other matter?
03:08The session is suspended.
03:23The session is suspended.
03:23It means that the air has been smoothed.
03:24The session すurя� ability for the final instantaş exhibition.
03:25The session was suspended.
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