Manila, Feb. 6 -- The Senate and House of Representatives' respective secretariats have begun the formal review of the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte after the official transmittal of documents to the Senate in Pasay City on Wednesday.

The review is needed before the complaint will be included as among the topics during the plenary which could happen by June since the Senate's last regular session ended Wednesday and will resume on June 2.

Senate Secretary Renato Bantug Jr. accepted the voluminous documents from House Secretary General Reginald Velasco, marking the next phase in the impeachment process.

"Thank you very much. It is my duty as well to receive this transmittal from the honorable House of Repres...