副总统莎拉·杜特尔特于2026年6月1日向参议院提交了针对弹劾条款的答辩书，要求撤销该案件。
杜特尔特的法律团队在晚7点截止时间前抵达参议院，提交了一份附有附件的50页文件。团队发言人迈克尔·波阿表示，众议院的程序存在缺陷，且原始投诉中并未附上反洗钱委员会报告等关键证据。
在答辩书中，杜特尔特指出这些弹劾条款存在“致命的宪法、程序和实质性缺陷”，未达到宪法规定的弹劾罪行门槛。她还提到，在向众议院委员会提交初步回应后，对方又引入了新证据。
OCTA研究中心在4月20日至24日进行的一项民调显示，74%的受访者支持进行参议院审判。弹劾审判定于7月6日开始。
X平台上的初步反应褒贬不一：支持者称赞此举是对无据指控的有力辩护，而包括律师和反对派人士在内的批评者则认为该答辩苍白无力、避重就轻，或是试图逃避审判的举动。
⚠️ 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.
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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.