LIVE UPDATES: Impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte
The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte — the first Philippine public official to be impeached twice by the House of Representatives — began at 2 pm on Monday, July 6.
There are four articles of impeachment against Duterte involving alleged misuse of confidential funds, unexplained wealth, bribery of Department of Education officials, and grave threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his family.
Only 21 out of 24 senator-judges are physically present. Senator Bato dela Rosa remains in hiding as he faces an International Criminal Court arrest warrant over Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war, Senator Jinggoy Estrada has been detained and suspended in connection with a plunder case, and Senator Rodante Marcoleta surrendered to authorities as he also faces a plunder case.
On this page, we bring you the latest updates, analyses, videos, and photos as the trial of the Vice President unfolds.
LATEST UPDATES
Senate impeachment court spox speaks to media | September 11, 2026
Senate impeachment court spokesperson Reginald Tongol holds an online media interview on Friday, September 11, 2026.
Ex-Sandiganbayan justice among first witnesses in Sara Duterte unexplained wealth case
The prosecution team in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte seeks to present a former anti-graft court justice, as well as representatives from the Office of the Ombudsman and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as its first witnesses in its unexplained wealth case against her.
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Who are the prosecution’s first witnesses in unexplained wealth case?
House Prosecutor Terry Ridon says the prosecution team has requested the issuance of subpoenas to the following individuals in connection with its presentation of the unexplained wealth case against Vice President Sara Duterte:
1. Former Sandiganbayan presiding justice Amparo Cabotaje Tang
2. Office of the Ombudsman custodian Karen Batu
3. SEC Director Gerardo del Rosario
House prosecution team holds media briefing | September 10, 2026
House impeachment prosecutor Terry Ridon and impeachment complaint endorser Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante speak to media on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
House prosecution team speaks to media | September 9, 2026
House impeachment prosecutor Joel Chua and spokesperson Zia Alonto Adiong hold a media briefing on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
Rappler Recap: Prosecution drops remaining witnesses, eyes Sara Duterte as witness
The prosecution on Tuesday, September 8, dropped its remaining witnesses for Article 1 and said it plans to call Vice President Sara Duterte to the witness stand after it has presented all the impeachment articles.
Rappler’s Dwight de Leon breaks down the prosecution’s surprise move on the 23rd day of the impeachment trial.
Rappler Recap: Defense says Sara Duterte need not personally appear
Sundy Locus
Rappler multimedia reporter Sandy Locus breaks down the key developments on Day 23 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Tuesday, September 8, including the debate over the voting threshold and the possibility of calling Duterte as a witness.
The impeachment court also announced a new trial calendar and rules for questioning her former security officers.
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