Although she will not attend the State of the Nation Address (SONA) by President Marcos next month, Vice President Sara Duterte has her own assessment of the country’s current state: “dire, sad, and frustrating.” “The state of the nation is dire, it is sad, and for me personally, it is...
Vice President Sara Duterte expressed her support for proposed legislative measures that would address the specific needs for equality, health reforms, and social security of the LGBTQIA+ community. In her speech during the “Kasarilayaan 2025” event on Wednesday, June 25, organized by the...
DAVAO CITY – Australia is among the countries being considered for President Rodrigo Duterte 's interim release from International Criminal Court custody, Vice President Sara Duterte said. “Australia is one of the countries identified by the legal team. However, I am not here about...
Senate President Francis Chiz Escudero on Wednesday, June 25, clarified that the Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, returned but did not dismiss the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, contrary to arguments being used in her defense. In a copy of Duterte 's...
The Philippine government acted “too little, too late” in evacuating and securing Filipinos from conflict-torn Israel, Iran, and neighboring nations, Vice President Sara Duterte said on Wednesday, June 25. Duterte called out the government for its ill-preparedness to address the impact of the...
For Vice President Sara Duterte, the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecution did not make a sound argument when it opposed the application for interim release of former president Rodrigo Duterte because of his perceived influence over witnesses. In an interview on the sidelines of the...
Senator-elect Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV on Wednesday, June 25 expressed belief senator-judges should make decisions and rule based on the evidence to be presented before the Senate impeachment court. Aquino said this is the common stand he has with fellow opposition lawmakers Senator-elect...
President Marcos is not surprised that Vice President Sara Duterte criticized how his administration is handling the maritime issues in the West Philippine Sea, saying the Dutertes are pro-China. “The President said we expect that from the Dutertes because they are pro-China at ang Pangulo po ay...
Vice President Sara Duterte, through her legal counsel, has asked for the dismissal of the fourth impeachment complaint filed against her, arguing that it violates the 1987 Constitution 's one-year bar on multiple impeachment proceedings against the same official. In her formal Answer Ad...
If there are people regretting teaming up with President Marcos, “it 's their loss, not the President 's,” Malacañang hit back. It came as the Palace 's response to the continuing exchange of tirades between Vice President Sara Duterte and the President. Unlike Duterte, Palace...
Vice President Sara Duterte called on Filipinos to protect the rights of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) community as a form of standing up for the country’s democratic principles. In a message for Pride Month 2025 on Monday, June 23, the country’s second-highest official...
Despite the “political persecution” she is being subjected to by administration allies, Vice President Sara Duterte maintained that she has “no ill feelings” towards President Marcos and only has “problems” with his performance as the country’s chief executive. In an interview in...
