Sara Duterte’s impeachment answer due by 7 p.m.

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte has until 7 p.m. Monday, June 1, to file her answer to the articles of impeachment before the Senate impeachment court.

In an advisory, the Office of the Senate Secretary said Duterte may submit her answer personally, through counsel or by email during the 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. filing period.

May 30 was originally listed as the last day for Duterte to file her answer. Since it fell on a Saturday, the actual deadline was moved to Monday, June 1.

Duterte or members of her legal team may address the media only in designated rooms if they choose to grant interviews or issue a statement, according to the advisory.

Trial timeline. The deadline marks the next step after the House transmitted the articles of impeachment to the Senate on May 13.

The Senate formally convened as an impeachment court on May 18 and adopted the rules that will govern Duterte’s trial.

The trial is expected to begin on July 6, placing Duterte’s case in a compressed pretrial stretch in June.