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House proceeds with VP Sara Duterte impeachment hearing on March 25
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The House justice committee proceeds with the first impeachment hearing against Vice President Sara Duterte on March 25, 2026, despite her and her lawyers' absence. The agenda includes ground rules, pending motions, subpoenas, and witnesses for the April 14 public hearing. Officials stress the proceedings are evidence-based from official audit findings.
Vice President Sara Duterte's camp frames her impeachment proceedings as a political distraction from the escalating energy crisis, while House lawmakers assert they can address both accountability and economic challenges.
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Vice President Sara Duterte's defense team labeled the House committee on justice's 'mini-trial' as unconstitutional following her decision to skip the initial hearing on two remaining impeachment complaints.
In a follow-up to his 2024 affidavit accusing Vice President Sara Duterte of ties to drug dealers and offshore gaming operators funding her 2022 campaign, detainee Ramil Madriaga rejected a P500 million to P1 billion bribe offer from former colleagues to stay silent, his lawyer revealed. The disclosure coincides with a jail confrontation prompting transfer requests for his safety.
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Vice President Sara Duterte was formally ordered on Thursday, March 5, to respond to two impeachment complaints filed against her at the House of Representatives. The Office of the Vice President received the notice from the House justice committee at its headquarters in Mandaluyong City. She has a non-extendible 10-day period to file a verified answer.
A false claim alleging that the Supreme Court ordered the expulsion of Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. from the House of Representatives has been debunked by fact-checkers. Abante remains a member and recently endorsed the fourth impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. No evidence exists of such a decision from the high court.
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Former campaigner Joey Salceda described Vice President Sara Duterte's announcement of her 2028 presidential bid as a major misstep that leaves a bad taste in politics. He argued that the timing is wrong and driven by flawed political instincts. Meanwhile, Rep. Benny Abante suggested it could benefit her rivals by increasing scrutiny amid impeachment complaints.
House justice committee issues subpoenas for Sara Duterte’s SALN, tax records
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