Philippine vice president expects to be ‘bloodied but unbowed’ by impeachment trial
Defense lawyers are ready to cross-examine witnesses as prosecutors begin presenting evidence, including videos tied to four impeachment charges.
- On Tuesday, the Philippine Senate impeachment trial against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte moved into the evidence stage in Pasay, with defense spokesperson Michael Poa confirming lawyers are ready to cross-examine prosecution witnesses.
- Tensions stem from the 2022 elections, when Duterte and President Ferdinand Marcos were running mates whose alliance rapidly dissolved, leading to allegations Duterte dismisses as political persecution by Marcos.
- Evidence presented includes videos showing Duterte allegedly threatening the president; the 48-year-old lawyer said she expected to be "bloodied but unbowed" by the public trial.
- Convicting Duterte requires 16 votes from the 24-member Senate; a guilty verdict would be lethal to her declared 2028 presidential ambitions, though acquittal leaves her facing separate criminal investigations.
- Meanwhile, the International Criminal Court issued warrants for allies of former President Rodrigo Duterte, her father; supporters claim the impeachment is politically motivated persecution coordinated by Marcos.
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, who is being tried by an impeachment court on charges that include threatening the president, said Tuesday that she expected to be “bloodied but unbowed” by the public trial.
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Philippine vice president expects to be 'bloodied but unbowed' by impeachment trial
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, who's facing an impeachment trial, says she expects to be “bloodied but unbowed” by the process.
Day 2 of Sara Duterte impeachment trial | July 7, 2026
MANILA, Philippines – The Senate impeachment court resumes the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, with the House prosecution panel expected to begin presenting evidence under Article IV of its case after the court completed the procedural matters during the opening day. The prosecution is expected to call its first witnesses, including officials from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), as it seeks to prove the allegations t…
VP Sara Duterte arrives at Senate for Day 2 of impeachment trial
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte arrived at the Senate on Tuesday for the second day of her impeachment trial, as the court prepares to hear the prosecution’s case after opening the historic proceedings on Monday.Security remained tight around the Senate complex as authorities maintained heightened police deployment while preparations continued for the day’s proceedings.Duterte is facing impeachment over allegations that include…
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