The Senate postponed Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial scheduled for August 10, 2026, due to bad weather, while Malacañang suspended all face-to-face classes in Metro Manila and ordered government offices to shift to work-from-home arrangements. This directly affects Quezon City residents as class suspensions mean children stay home, and work-from-home orders impact daily commutes and government services, making it a significant disruption to daily life in QC. All public and private schools in Metro Manila have suspended face-to-face classes; government offices in Metro Manila and several provinces have shifted to work-from-home; the impeachment trial postponement date has not yet been announced.
Background
The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is a historic political event in the Philippines, with the Senate sitting as an impeachment court. The trial was set to begin on August 10, 2026, but severe weather conditions, likely due to a typhoon or heavy rains, forced the postponement. Malacañang’s suspension of classes and work-from-home order is a standard response to severe weather to ensure public safety.
Source: Rappler