Vice President Sara Duterte arrived at the Senate shortly after 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, for a meeting with her legal defense team as the second day of her impeachment trial proceeded.

Earlier, Duterte's spokesperson, Atty. Michael Poa confirmed that the Vice President would go to the Senate solely to confer with her lawyers and would not attend the impeachment proceedings, RH Henry Uri reported.

According to Poa, Duterte's visit was limited to preparations with her defense team ahead of the continuation of the Senate trial.

The impeachment proceedings against the vice president entered their second day on Tuesday.