Kampo ni VP Sara dumating sa Senado para sa pre-trial conference — ABS-CBN News

[0:00] Sir, what do you hope po dito sa pre-trial conference? [0:07] Sir, what do you hope po dito sa pre-trial conference? [0:10] It's a normal process naman. So, it's really yun nga. Simplification of facts, simplification of issues. [0:15] I'll see you later. Thank you, sir. [0:19] Sir, what do you hope po dito sa pre-trial conference? [0:30] It's a normal process naman. So, it's just really yun nga. Simplification of facts, simplification of issues. [0:36] Attorney, I'll see you later. Thank you. [0:38] Thank you, sir. [0:39] Thank you, sir. [0:49] Hi, Attorney Sheila. Good morning. [1:12] Good morning, Pakong. Hi, ma'am. [1:13] Good morning. [1:14] Ma'am, what do you hope po dito sa pre-trial conference? [1:18] Let's wait and see muna kung anong pagyayahan din sa pre-trial. [1:22] But we're prepared. [1:24] Magpail, more submissions mo ito. Stipulation. At kung bang inaasahan lang. [1:29] Guys, guys, guys. [1:30] Sorry ha. Later na lang muna yung interview na. [1:33] Thank you, ma'am. [1:35] Thank you. [1:36] Thank you. [1:37] Hello. [1:38] Hello. [1:39] Hi, sir. [1:47] Hello. [1:48] Victoria, sir. [1:49] Hi. [1:50] ABS. [1:51] Walang second pin, pwede ni Alpi matala. [1:52] Ups. [1:53] Ups. [1:54] Ups? [2:06] Okay na po tayo. [2:09] Ups. [2:10] Ups. [2:11] Ups. [2:12] Ups. [2:15] Ups. [2:17] Ups. [2:18] Ok na po tayo. [2:20] Ups. [2:21] Ups. [2:46] Ups. [2:47] Ups. [2:48] Ups. [2:49] Ups. [2:50] Unis. [2:51] Q-1, [2:52] Ups. [2:54] Ups. [2:57] Ups. [2:59] Ups. [3:03] Ups. [3:04] on top of maybe... [4:10] Hello India, you may not be taking your seat. [4:14] While at the pre-trial conference, these private go to the parties and the council, I will ask... [4:54] ...on June 9, 2026. These pre-trial conference were case number 004-2026 in the matter of impeachment trial of Vice President Sarah Zimmerman, the third case now holds the order. [5:07] In accordance with the rules of procedure on impeachment trials and Special Order No. 26-04-4, I, as Secretary of the Senate, am necessitated as the clerk of the impeachment court. [5:21] Before we proceed, please note for the record the pursuant to the novice. This conference is being conducted in a non-public setting and is not open to the media or the public. [5:32] This arrangement is intended to allow the parties and their council the widest freedom and latitude to discuss procedural matters, stipulations, simplification of issues, identification of witnesses and evidence, and scheduling concerns necessary for the orderly preparation of the case for trial. [5:49] The proceedings are part of the official record of this impeachment trial. [5:54] The proceedings will be prepared, reflecting all matters taken up, agreements rich, stipulations made, issues identified, and matters remaining in dispute. [6:02] These meetings will be submitted to the impeachment court and will serve as basis for the proposed trial order for the impeachment court's consideration. [6:11] Any pre-trial order shall take effect only upon approval by the impeachment court. [6:17] We now go to the appearances. The parties are directed to enter their appearances. [6:22] I request the public prosecutors to enter their appearances for the record. [6:27] Good morning, Your Honor. Congresswoman Jerriam J.K.P. Dries-Louis-Dro. [6:34] Appearing for the prosecution, Your Honor, we are ending. [6:37] Jose Manuel, I, Yochno, also for the prosecution. [6:43] May I respectfully inform the Honorable Court through the Honorable Court [6:48] that one of our members of our prosecution panel, Representative Takao, cannot attend the pre-trial conference this morning [6:58] because her father passed away on June 15, 2026, and she's presently at the wake of her father in the Despenes. [7:08] Good morning, Your Honor. This is Laila Delima. Representative Laila Delima. [7:17] Prosecution. Representative Isabel Zamora. [7:22] Your Honor, I am Representative Lorenz Tibera, Defensor for the Prosecution. [7:28] Representative Jonathan Keith-Barris. [7:33] Your Honor, Representative Ramon Aditya Lunarian, the Prosecution. [7:40] Representative Laila Delima. Representative Laila Delima. [7:42] Representative Laila Delima. Representative Laila Delima. [7:45] Thank you, Sean. Representative Joel Chua, Your Honor. [7:49] Representative Deirdre. [7:50] Thank you. May I also request the public prosecutors to manifest for the record. [7:56] If they have designated private prosecutors authorized to appear, participate, and act on their behalf during this pre-trial conference and all matters incidental. Please proceed. [8:07] Your Honor, with us are private prosecutors who will be acting under the direct control and supervision of the public prosecutors. [8:16] May they be allowed if they are here as well, Your Honor. [8:19] Yes, Your Honor. [8:20] Yes, Your Honor.