The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is poised to start on July 6, 2026, as the Philippine Senate has officially convened as an impeachment court on May 18, 2026. Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano has emphasized the Senate's commitment to fulfilling its constitutional duty without delays. The trial schedule includes critical dates such as the deadline for Duterte to file her answer to the impeachment charges by June 1, 2026. Following this, public prosecutors will have until June 8, 2026, to file their replies. A pre-trial conference is scheduled from June 15 to June 26, 2026, with the issuance of a pre-trial order on June 30, 2026. The trial will commence on July 6, with sessions held in the afternoons on specific weekdays. The proceedings will be significant in shaping the political landscape in the Philippines, especially as they coincide with the State of the Nation Address on July 27, 2026.