The House of Representatives has transmitted the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte to the Senate, starting the next phase of the impeachment process. Multiple reports say the House delivered House Resolution No. 989, which contains the Committee Report and the Articles of Impeachment, to the Senate through its Secretary General, Cheloy/ Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil. The House vote to impeach Duterte was described as reaching beyond the constitutional requirement, with 257 lawmakers voting in favor. Following the transmittal, the Senate begins procedural steps to formally convene as an impeachment court. Senate officials say the court issues summons and sets deadlines for responses. One report notes that the Senate is implementing tightened security as Duterte’s camp is expected to file its answer to the writ of summons by Monday, June 1, 2026, between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m., either personally, through counsel, or by email. Separately, Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano has said the Senate would convene as an impeachment court for the trial calendar, and reports indicate the impeachment trial is scheduled to commence on July 6.