Manila, June 26 -- With the Senate impeachment court having wrapped up pre-trial proceedings, the House prosecution panel on Friday expressed confidence that nothing now stands in the way of the July 6 trial of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte.

The Senate concluded the pre-trial conference on Thursday after five days of proceedings devoted to resolving procedural issues and organizing documentary evidence ahead of the presentation of the case.

In a virtual press conference on Friday, House impeachment spokesperson Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong said the completion of the process removes any remaining hurdle to the formal trial.

"Kakatapos lang po ng pre-trial conference kahapon at nakahanda ang prosecution na mag-submit ng kanilan...