Manila, May 26 -- The House of Representatives expects impeached Vice President Sara Duterte to answer in detail the impeachment charges against her, Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega of La Union said Tuesday.

"We are hoping to receive an answer, not a motion to dismiss," he said in a statement.

Ortega made the statement as the 10-calendar-day non-extendible period the Senate impeachment court has given the Vice President to answer the charges, which ends on June 1, nears.

After that, the House prosecution panel is required to submit its comments within five calendar days, also non-extendible.

Ortega said a motion to dismiss or a pleading asking the Senate impeachment court to await the Supreme Court's decision on pending impeachment-relat...