Senator-judge Erwin Tulfo on Saturday, July 18, said he hopes the Senate impeachment court can conclude the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte before Christmas, as he stated that a protracted proceedings would only prolong uncertainty for the respondent and her family. In a interview...
Most Filipinos remain satisfied with the performance of Vice President Sara Duterte, based on the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released on Thursday, July 16. Results of the Second Quarter 2026 Social Weather Survey, conducted from June 20 to 29, showed that 58 percent of respondents...
The presentation of evidence under Article 1 of the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte is expected to challenge both the prosecution and the defense to explain complex issues involving confidential funds in a way the public can understand, Senate Impeachment Court spokesperson...
Malacañang wants the Senate impeachment court to focus on establishing the truth rather than allowing political "drama" to overshadow proceedings as the trial against Vice President Sara Duterte moves to the presentation of evidence on her alleged misuse of confidential funds. Presidential...
Malacañang said Vice President Sara Duterte 's death threat to President Marcos was not a mere grave threat, but a national security concern. "It was not merely a threat," Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said, stressing that it is na "issue of national...
Senator-judge Vicente Sotto III sought to clarify the nature of the charges against Vice President Sara Duterte, saying the public may be confused by the discussions on grave threats and inciting to sedition during the fifth day of her impeachment trial on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Sotto noted that...
Senator-judge Mark Villar on Tuesday, July 14, sought to clarify how the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) determines whether a statement amounts to a grave threat. During the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Villar asked NBI Regional Director for the Bangsamoro Autonomous...
Senator-judge Robin Padilla on Tuesday, July 14 drew parallels between the fall of Russia 's Romanov dynasty and the Duterte family as he questioned a National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) official during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Questioning NBI Regional Director...
The alleged "Romanov" plot was directed at the family of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.—not Vice President Sara Duterte—according to National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Regional Director Jeremy Lotoc, who testified before the Senate impeachment court on Tuesday, July 14. "Kay Mayor Baste...
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...
Senator-judge Bam Aquino on Monday, July 13, pressed Vice President Sara Duterte 's defense team to explicitly state whether she denied speaking to an alleged hitman to carry out killings in case something were to happen to her. During the fourth day of Duterte 's impeachment trial,...
Senator Erwin Tulfo, on Monday, July 13, pressed the House prosecution panel 's second witness on whether its probe into Vice President Sara Duterte 's controversial public statements found evidence that she had acted on her alleged threats. During the fourth day of Duterte 's...
