The prosecution's Article I presentation on confidential funds remained open while the court considered whether to call additional witnesses. The court then set the next trial date for prosecution evidence on Article II, concerning unexplained or ill-gotten wealth.
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September 8, 2026
The Articles of Impeachment and the constitutional and procedural authorities cited during the September 8 sitting.
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Articles of Impeachment — Articles I and II
1987 Constitution — Article III, Section 17 and Article XI, Section 3(6)
Constitutional authority
The defense invoked Article III, Section 17 while responding to the prosecution's possible future request to call Vice President Sara Zimmerman Duterte. During the threshold appeal discussion, the chair and senator-judges addressed Article XI, Section 3(6)'s two-thirds requirement for conviction.
Rules of Court — Rule 26, Request for Admission
Procedural rule
The prosecution invoked Rule 26 for its written request for admission. The defense requested the rule's 15-day response period, and the chair gave Duterte's defense team 15 days to comment on the 104 requests.
Advisory Re: Amici Curiae and Oral Arguments dated September 9, 2026
Impeachment Court advisory
The advisory implements the September 8 process by identifying the threshold questions for amici curiae, listing the selected retired justices, and setting the September 16 discussion and September 23 party arguments.
Order Re: Amici Curiae dated September 9, 2026
Impeachment Court order
Acting on Senator-Judge Erwin T. Tulfo's appeal from the Presiding Officer's ruling, the order appoints retired Chief Justices Artemio V. Panganiban and Reynato S. Puno and retired Associate Justice Adolf S. Azcuna as amici curiae.
Order Re: Amicus Curiae dated September 10, 2026
Impeachment Court order
The supplemental order appoints retired Chief Justice Hilario G. Davide, Jr. as amicus curiae and sets out the Senate-membership and final-vote questions for a memorandum due September 16.
Show Cause Order and Answer (Atty. Benjamin Tolosa Jr.) dated September 16 and 17, 2026
Later Impeachment Court procedural filing
A September 16 Impeachment Court order required Atty. Benjamin Tolosa Jr. to answer over specified September 8 public comments. His September 17 verified answer sought a no-violation finding and closure without sanction; this later filing is not a transcript of the cited press conference or a court disposition.