VP Duterte's defense team fully prepared for impeach trial

MANILA, Philippines — The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte said on Monday that it was fully prepared to defend her in an impeachment trial. "We are aware of the action taken by the plenary and with that vote to transmit the Articles of Impeachment, the burden now rests on the accusers to substantiate their claims in accordance with the Constitution, the law, and rules on evidence", the team said in a statement. "While questions of constitutional significance remain pending before the Supreme Court, we are fully prepared to defend the Vice President before the Senate sitting as an Impeachment Court, where it is incumbent upon the Prosecution to discharge the burden of proof", the team said. Under the 1987 Constitution, only the House can initiate Impeachment cases only the Senate can conduct an Impeachment trial.

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