00:00The Senate, led by Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian, schedules the pre-trial conference for the impeachment case against Vice
00:06President Sara Duterte on June 18.
00:09In a notice, the impeachment court directs Duterte and the House Prosecution Panel to appear at 9 a.m. at
00:14the Senate.
00:15The conference seeks to tackle the stipulation of facts, simplification of issues, marking of evidence, and identification of witnesses.
00:22It will also discuss trial dates, the proposed sequence for the presentation of evidence, and other matters to ensure a
00:28fair and expeditious trial.
00:30Both camps are given until June 15 to submit their pre-trial briefs.
00:34The court adds, failure to file pre-trial briefs on time or appear at the conference could result in the
00:39waiver of certain evidence and witnesses.
00:41Meantime, Gatchalian authorizes a work-from-home arrangement for Senate personnel on Wednesday, June 10, and Thursday, June 11.
00:48This after the National Bureau of Investigation relayed information of a security threat.
00:52Senator Tito Soto describes it as a clear and present danger.
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