Metro Manila, Philippines – The formal hearing of the House of Representatives on the impeachment suits against Vice President Sara Duterte, dubbed by the justice panel chairperson as a “mini trial,” will begin on March 25, after the committee declared the complaints sufficient in grounds. On Wednesday, March 18, panel members declared that there was sufficient grounds for the third and fourth complaints after reviewing the reply of Duterte submitted on March 16. Batangas 2nd district Rep. Jinky Luistro, committee chairperson, set the hearings for March 25, April 14, April 22, and April 29. The House earlier adopted a resolution, authorizing the panel to conduct hearings during the congressional recess from March 21 to May 3. The hearing will determine whether there is probable cause to proceed to impeachment. In a press briefing, Luistro said the complainants, witnesses, and respondent will be given the notice to attend the scheduled hearing. …