Senate serves writ of summons vs. Sara Duterte

The Senate impeachment court on Wednesday issued a writ of summons against Vice President Sara Duterte in relation to her impeachment case.

Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Manuel Parlade led the serving of the written summons.

In a message to reporters, the Office of the Vice President confirmed receipt of the summons at 10:40 a.m.

Under Resolution 39 or the Rules of Procedure on Impeachment Trial, Duterte has a non-extendible period of 10 calendar days from receipt to file her pleadings on the impeachment case, and will be ordered to appear before the Senate "upon notice."

The prosecution, on the other hand, may file a reply within a non-extendible period of five calendar days from receipt of her reply.

The Senate on Monday convened as an impeachment court for the trial of the vice president, who is facing allegations of culpable violation of the 1987 Constitution, graft and corruption, and betrayal of public trust.

This came after the House of Representatives, voting 257-25, impeached Duterte for the second year in a row on May 11. — VDV, GMA News