PoliticsProsecution stresses case will focus on accountability in public officePhilippine Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano speaks during the opening of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte in the Senate, in Metro Manila, the Philippines, on July 6. © ReutersRAMON ROYANDOYANJuly 6, 2026 19:13 JSTMANILA -- The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte on corruption and other charges began Monday, with prosecutors arguing the high-profile case was about the importance of accountability in public life.