Vice President Sara Duterte disclosed that former President Rodrigo Duterte developed bed sores while under detention at the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying the condition remains a concern because of his age and diabetes. In an interview conducted on July 30 and released by the Office of...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, July 30, defended her recent remarks on gun violence in the Philippines, saying the issue reflects the country 's reality. In separate statements released by the Office of the Vice President (OVP), Duterte maintained that gun violence has become a...
Vice President Sara Duterte argued that the prevalence of gun violence in the Philippines makes it difficult to conclude that all alleged victims cited in the International Criminal Court 's (ICC) case against former President Rodrigo Duterte were killed as part of the government 's...
Vice President Sara Duterte inadvertently mentioned "Pax Silica" during a speech before supporters in The Hague, reviving online discussion over her earlier refusal to comment on the proposed artificial intelligence (AI) industrial hub in Tarlac. While thanking organizers of the July 29 gathering...
Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, Impeachment Court Presiding Officer, on Monday, July 20, referred Senator-judge Rodante Marcoleta’s request to be allowed to vote in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte to the Senate. This, after Escudero disclosed during the seventh (7th) day...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, July 14, maintained that the impeachment complaint filed against her is not supported by credible evidence as the Senate impeachment court continued its fifth day of trial. In a statement released by the Office of the Vice President (OVP), Duterte reiterated...
The Senate Impeachment Court should explore ways that would help speed up the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte as the latter is also entitled to a speedy trial, Senator-Judge Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said. “The Vice President is entitled to a speedy trial, just like...
Vice President Sara Duterte called on government officials to set aside politics and focus instead on improving peace, order, and development in communities across the country. Speaking during the Araw ng Bigaan and 65th Patronal Fiesta in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, on July 8, Duterte said public...
The defense panel of Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, July 8, argued that the prosecution failed to present competent evidence proving that she had hired or contracted an assassin, as the Senate impeachment trial entered its third day. In his closing remarks, defense lawyer Mark Vinluan...
Defense lawyers on Wednesday, July 8, questioned a National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) senior agent over the absence of affidavits from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez in the agency’s investigation into Vice President...
Vice President Sara Duterte arrived at the Senate on Tuesday, July 7, for a scheduled meeting with her defense team, but will not personally attend the second day of her impeachment trial . Duterte said she would remain “blooded but unbowed” amid what she described as a political assault...
Vice President Sara Duterte arrived at the Senate on Tuesday, July 7, for a scheduled meeting with her defense team, but is not expected to personally attend the second day of her impeachment trial. “The VP is coming, but she’s only here to have a meeting with us. She will not be attending the...
