Explainer: Inside the Senate’s impeachment process for VP Sara

Wilnard Bacelonia - Philippine News Agency 06/26/2026

MANILA, Philippines – The Senate has completed the pre-trial conference in the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, bringing the proceedings a step closer to the trial proper scheduled to begin on July 6. After five working…

Palace to VP Sara: Offer solutions, not criticism, on school violence

Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos - Philippine News Agency 06/23/2026

MANILA – Malacañang said Tuesday that Vice President Sara Duterte should present concrete proposals to address school violence instead of merely criticizing the government following a shooting incident in Tacloban City. “Magaling naman po yata siyang magpuna,…

VP Sara impeachment trial may run beyond September

Wilnard Bacelonia - Philippine News Agency 06/22/2026

MANILA, Philippines– The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte could extend beyond September as both the prosecution and defense prepare to present a large volume of witnesses and documentary evidence, House prosecutors said Monday. Speaking after…

VP Sara Duterte must answer allegations — lawmaker

Ferdinand Patinio 06/22/2026

MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Z. Duterte owes it to the people to answer the charges against her. La Union 1st District Rep. Francisco Paolo Ortega V said the second highest official of the land must be present…

Luistro: If VP Sara resigns, impeachment trial should still proceed

Jose Cielito Reganit - Philippine News Agency 05/20/2026

MANILA, Philippines – Lead House impeachment prosecutor Rep. Gerville “Jinky Bitrics” Luistro of Batangas on Tuesday said the possible resignation of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte should not automatically stop the impeachment trial. Speaking during the press conference…

NBI: VP Sara Duterte may be convicted for sedition, grave threats

Jose Cielito Reganit - Philippine News Agency 04/30/2026

MANILA, Philippines – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has found a “reasonable certainty of conviction” against Vice President Sara Duterte for inciting to sedition and multiple counts of grave threats, based on statements she made in a…

Sara Duterte kill remark is ‘gravest’ impeachment ground – de Lima

Kenneth Christiane Basilio 04/29/2026

MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte’s kill remark against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his family is the gravest ground for her impeachment, Mamamayang Liberal Rep. Leila de Lima said on Tuesday, as a congressional panel…

Palace: No term-sharing deal with VP; NBI told to investigate

Darryl John Esguerra 04/15/2026

MANILA – Malacañang on Wednesday denied allegations of a supposed term-sharing agreement between President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte, following claims raised during a House hearing. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the President…

Majority of Filipinos back impeach trial vs Sara Duterte – survey

Luisa Cabato - Reporter 04/15/2026

MANILA, Philippines — A majority of Filipinos, or 69 percent, support an impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte, according to OCTA Research’s 2026 Tugon ng Masa survey. Meanwhile, 28 percent said they do not support the…

Madriaga: P125M confidential funds ‘disposed of in less than 24 hours’

Zaldy De Layola 04/14/2026

MANILA – Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged former “bagman” Ramil Madriaga on Tuesday claimed that the PHP125 million in confidential funds under the Office of the Vice President (OVP) in 2022 was not spent in 11 days as…

Lawyers seek to stop VP Sara Duterte impeachment hearings

Kathleen de Villa, Tetch Torres-Tupas - INQUIRER.net 03/28/2026

MANILA, Philippines — A group of lawyers asked the Supreme Court to declare as unconstitutional the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte at the House of Representatives. In a 186-page petition, Israelito Torreon and lawyers Victor Rodriguez,…

Lawmakers chide VP Sara for avoiding impeach proceedings

Jose Cielito Reganit 03/27/2026

MANILA – Akbayan Party-list Rep. Mader Perci Cendaña and Mamamayang Liberal Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima on Friday slammed Vice President Sara Duterte for allegedly avoiding the House impeachment proceedings, calling out what they described as a stark…

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