House prosecutors ask Senate to issue writ of summons to Sara Duterte

MANILA, Philippines – Impeachment prosecutors from the House of Representatives asked the Senate to issue a writ of summons to Vice President Sara Duterte, and to direct her to file her answer to the verified impeachment complaint against her.

The House prosecutors addressed the entry with motion to issue summons to Senate President Francis Escudero, presiding officer of the Senate impeachment court. They asked that the Vice President be directed to respond to the Articles of Impeachment...