The Senate impeachment court entered the third day of proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, with the House prosecution panel expected to continue presenting evidence.
Article IV of the Articles of Impeachment centers on accusations that Duterte made grave threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
On the second day of the trial on July 7, National Bureau of Investigation Senior Agent John Mark Calilung testified about preserving digital evidence from a November 2024 Zoom press conference.
The defense objected to the use of photocopies but the court allowed preliminary marking of the documents, citing the Supreme Court ruling in People v. Lastimosa promulgated in February 2025.
Presiding officer Sen. Francis Escudero said Duterte is not yet required to personally attend the trial.
