サラ・ドゥテルテ副大統領は2026年6月1日、上院に対し弾劾訴追状への答弁書を提出し、訴追の棄却を求めた。
ドゥテルテ氏の弁護団は午後7時の期限前に、別紙を含む50ページの文書を携えて上院に到着した。弁護団のスポークスマンであるマイケル・ポア氏は、下院の審議には手続き上の不備があり、マネーロンダリング防止評議会（AMLC）の報告書などの重要な証拠が当初の告発状に添付されていなかったと述べた。
ドゥテルテ氏は答弁書の中で、今回の訴追状は「憲法上、手続き上、そして実体上の致命的な欠陥」を抱えており、弾劾事由として憲法が定める基準を満たしていないと主張した。また、同氏は下院委員会への回答を提出した後に新たな証拠が持ち出された点についても指摘した。
4月20日から24日にかけて実施されたOCTAリサーチの世論調査では、回答者の74%が上院での裁判を支持していることが明らかになった。弾劾裁判は7月6日に開始される予定である。
X（旧Twitter）での反応は賛否が分かれている。支持者は今回の提出を根拠の薄い告発に対する断固とした防衛であると称賛する一方、弁護士や野党関係者を含む批判者は、この答弁を弱腰で中身がなく、裁判を回避しようとする試みであると評している。
⚠️ I read the Executive Summary of Sara Duterte’s Answer against the Articles of Impeachment.
— Jesus Falcis 🇵🇭 (@jesusfalcis) 2026年6月1日
Her Answer mainly relies on a motion to dismiss which the Senate has no power to do before trial.
Plus, wala sya sagot sa grave threats or bribery AT ALL.
VERY WEAK ANSWER.
😂 pic.twitter.com/xDJGHYbQ0x
VP Sara Duterte’s legal counsel submitted her formal response at the Senate, bringing five pieces of luggage of documents. | via @philstarlife
— The Philippine Star (@PhilippineStar) 2026年6月1日
Click below to read.👇🏼 https://t.co/K5TXD7loTF
“BINOBOLA LANG ANG TAUMBAYAN” | Cendaña calls out VP Sara’s bid to dismiss impeachment#Akbayan Partylist Rep. Perci Cendaña hits back at Vice President #Sara #Duterte’s legal move to dismiss the articles of #impeachment filed against her.
— Marianne Enriquez (@mariannenriquez) 2026年6月1日
Cendaña stated that the motion proves… pic.twitter.com/vBy14noh51
Sara Duterte’s reply a rehash of previous non-answer - Ridon
— Politiko (@Politiko_Ph) 2026年6月1日
House prosecutor and Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon said that the answer submitted by Vice President Sara Duterte to the Senate impeachment court is a rehash of her previous non-answer to the House Committee on… pic.twitter.com/InsZVC7BAP
Another non-answer.
— Manila Bulletin News (@manilabulletin) 2026年6月1日
That's how House impeachment prosecutor Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon described Vice President Sara Duterte's answer before the Senate sitting as an impeachment court on Monday, June 1.https://t.co/SMS6mn9La5
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Vice President Sara Duterte has until 7 p.m. today to file her formal answer to the Articles of Impeachment.
The House of Representatives transmitted the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte to the Senate on May 13. The move came amid an alleged shooting incident inside the building and sets the stage for a Senate trial.
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The Philippine Senate will convene as an impeachment court on Monday to begin proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano confirmed the session in a letter to colleagues. The move follows the House vote approving articles of impeachment.
The Senate may convene as an impeachment court this month and start a full trial of Vice President Sara Duterte in June, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson said. This timeline depends on the House of Representatives approving the complaint. Duterte faces accusations of misusing confidential funds and other charges.
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The House Committee on Justice began its first public hearing on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte on April 14, 2026. Key witnesses including Ramil Madriaga and officials from various agencies are expected to testify. The proceedings moved forward after the Supreme Court did not issue a temporary restraining order.
On Monday, May 18, the Senate convened as an impeachment court to try Vice President Sara Duterte, while Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano retained his leadership post despite rumors of a coup.
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Vice President Sara Duterte has received an invitation from the House committee on justice to attend its March 25 hearing on impeachment complaints filed against her, her counsel confirmed. The invitation calls for her personal attendance at the Quezon City event. It remains unclear if she will attend.