LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte impeachment hearing | April 29

Lawmakers said grave threats and inciting to sedition are the “most important” charges in the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte.

While there were fewer topics touched during the final hearing of the House of Representatives’ committee on justice on the two impeachment

Vice President Sara Duterte attended a pop-up exhibit in Laguna while impeachment proceedings against her were taking place in the House

The House justice committee discusses whether or not to open the income tax returns of Vice President Sara Duterte.

Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. opposes the sealed BIR box containing Vice President Sara Duterte’s income tax returns.

Rep. Percival Cendaña comments on the case filed against justice committee members by Manases Carpio for alleged violation of bank secrecy.

Rep. Leila de Lima moves to open a sealed box from the BIR, which contains the income tax returns of Vice President Sara Duterte.

Rep. Leila de Lima says Vice President Sara Duterte’s kill remark against the president is the gravest ground for her impeachment.

Vice President Sara Duterte’s silence shows her “fear” for the truth to come out, House human rights panel chair Bienvenido Abante Jr. of Manila said.

Rep. Gerville Luistro opens the final hearing on April 29, 2016, on the impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte.

The Supreme Court clarified that “forthwith proceed” in an impeachment trial does not necessarily mean the Senate should act at breakneck speed.

Rep. Leila de Lima comments on the case filed against justice committee members by Manases Carpio for alleged violation of bank secrecy.

Rep. Chel Diokno comments on the case filed against House justice committee members by Manases Carpio for alleged violation of bank secrecy.

The House justice committee and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday presented several videos of VP Sara Duterte

The House committee on justice on Wednesday moved to consolidate the two impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte.

Vice President Sara Duterte’s legal team said the House of Representatives “departed” from its constitutional design by finding probable cause to impeach her.

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday told lawmakers that the video showing Vice President Sara Duterte’s November 2024 remarks about President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez was authentic and showed no signs of editing, alteration or artificial intelligence (AI) manipulation.

NEXT IMPEACHMENT HEARING: MAY 4, 2026The House justice panel will next send a committee report to the House plenary, where 318 lawmakers will vote.Only one-third of the House or 106 lawmakers are needed to impeach and send the articles of impeachment to the Senate. |… pic.twitter.com/rYPkBa7WLp

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53-0-0LOOK: The House committee on justice has found probable cause to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, after three clarificatory hearings on the two complaints under the panel’s jurisdiction.A total of 53 lawmakers voted in favor of the motion, with no one opposing and… pic.twitter.com/qOHFMl1u6C

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MANILA, Philippines — The House committee on justice has found probable cause to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, after three clarificatory hearings on the two complaints under the panel’s jurisdiction

PROBABLE CAUSE EXISTSJUST IN: The House justice committee finds probable cause in the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte.Watch the live stream here: https://t.co/E2f7i0xWUrFollow our live updates here: https://t.co/hHpBUAVpvP pic.twitter.com/tKVUzYSNx3

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The NBI has identified individuals who may have been supposedly hired by Vice President Sara Duterte to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Some solons have countered proposals for additional hearing dates on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte.

Michael Yang and Sammy Uy are among the names reportedly mentioned in connection with alleged payouts, Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro said.

The box containing the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) records of Vice President Sara Duterte, her husband, and their firms remained unopened after the motion to open it failed to garner enough votes in the House justice panel on Wednesday.READ MORE: https://t.co/31H8I46aIk pic.twitter.com/ITfLRu2uS1

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VP SARA IN LAGUNAREAD: Vice President Sara Duterte attends a pop-up exhibit in San Pedro, Laguna, amid the ongoing final impeachment hearing against her on Wednesday, April 29. | 📷: Duterte/Facebook via Hiroshi Suto, https://t.co/EDjVS4ZpUM traineeWatch the live stream here:… pic.twitter.com/nliCqKL7EL

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LOOK: Cagayan de Oro 1st District Rep. Lordan Suan suggests scheduling another hearing to allow Vice President Sara Duterte time to present her defense in the impeachment proceedings before the House Committee on Justice.Watch the live stream here: https://t.co/E2f7i0xp4T… pic.twitter.com/YcEvOkvpqY

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‘ANG PANGULO AY BUHAY NA BUHAY’Sagip Party-list Rep. Paolo Marcoleta claimed that videos of Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged death threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. were spliced and edited, arguing the remarks were “mere political hyperbole,” adding that the… pic.twitter.com/XCt2Hg67EP

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Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro said Vice President Sara Duterte cannot hide behind bank secrecy to block the scrutiny of suspicious financial records.

The Vice Presidential Security and Protection Group (VPSPG) is part of the follow-up investigation being conducted by the NBI.

The House justice panel’s decision not to open the BIR box containing Vice President Sara Duterte’s tax records is “saddening,” Bayan said Wednesday.

Vice President Sara Duterte’s kill remark against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his family is the gravest ground for her impeachment

‘IT COULD SIMPLY BE A FIGURE OF SPEECH’Representatives Joboy Aquino and Jay-Jay Suarez offer differing views on Vice President Sara Duterte’s “designated survivor” remark during the April 29 impeachment hearing.Watch the live stream here: https://t.co/E2f7i0xp4TFollow our… pic.twitter.com/7YEBvFX6VS

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LOOK: More videos of Vice President Sara Duterte are shown during the April 29 impeachment hearing, including clips where she said she daydreamed about cutting off President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s head and warned Sen. Imee Marcos that she would throw Marcos Sr.’s body into the… pic.twitter.com/XcRFuPMtrP

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NBI Director Melvin Matibag says they have leads on the alleged assassin hired by Vice President Sara Duterte to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., first lady Liza Marcos, and former Speaker Martin Romualdez. | @AprBenjaminINQ Watch the live stream here:… pic.twitter.com/HGIpQjdh3l

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HINDI EDITED, HINDI AIThe National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) confirms that the video showing Vice President Sara Duterte saying she contracted an assassin to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos, and former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin… pic.twitter.com/xAJNRNd9sf

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LOOK: A video of Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte telling President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to think of the Romanov family, a ruling imperial dynasty in Russia, and Italian dictator Benito Mussolini is also played at the impeachment hearing of his sister, Vice President Sara Duterte.… pic.twitter.com/1nGyhQwzFd

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Later in the hearing, Manila Rep. Joel Chua gave a manifestation of support for Luistro, Cendaña, Diokno, and De Lima. 

It seems that Sagip party-list Rep. Paolo Marcoleta was confused as to which movie character he should quote when he made a manifestation

JOHN LLOYD OR PIOLO? It seems that Sagip party-list Rep. Paolo Henry Marcoleta was confused as to which movie character he should quote when he made a manifestation during the House committee on justice’s hearing on Wednesday.Marcoleta dared the committee to open a box from… pic.twitter.com/KhkiU1DVeo

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‘INCITING TO SEDITION & GRAVE THREATS’LOOK: Based on the National Bureau of Investigation’s (NBI) affidavit of investigation, the acts of Vice President Sara Duterte in the video where she made threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos, and… pic.twitter.com/NDDhHZH0pr

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LOOK: A video of Vice President Sara Duterte showing her alleged threats to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos, and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez is played during the April 29 impeachment hearing.The video has been authenticated… pic.twitter.com/lPz87l17P0

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HINDI BUBUKSANJUST IN: The House of Representatives justice committee voted not to open the box containing the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) records of Vice President Sara Duterte, her husband, and their firms.Watch the live stream here: https://t.co/E2f7i0xWUrFollow our… pic.twitter.com/dMmKTXaCFx

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The third hearing on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte delves into her character, Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro said.

The box containing the BIR records of Vice President Sara Duterte, her husband, and their firms remained shut after the motion to open it failed to garner enough votes.

MANILA, Philippines — Some lawmakers criticized the case filed by lawyers Manases Carpio, husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, against some members of the House justice committee for supposedly illegally disclosing his bank records

‘HNDI KAMI NATATAKOT’Akbayan Rep. Chel Diokno describes the filing of criminal complaints by Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband, Atty. Mans Carpio, against him and other House Justice Committee members, as a “diversionary tactic,” saying that they will continue to carry out… pic.twitter.com/mDv8cbe36M

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'HINDI [SILA] ANG BIKTIMA DITO.'Akbayan Rep. Perci Cendaña responds to a complaint by Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Atty. Manases “Mans” Carpio, alleging the unlawful public disclosure of his confidential bank records by AMLC officials and lawmakers.READ… pic.twitter.com/sYBMqANj4W

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LOOK: The House justice panel continues discussing whether to open or not the sealed box containing the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) records of Vice President Sara Duterte, her husband, and their firms.The box was signed by BIR Commissioner Charlito Mendoza.Watch the live… pic.twitter.com/gwzh7WVnIt

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MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte did not appear before a House committee holding impeachment proceedings against her on Wednesday (April 29), standing firm on her decision to boycott the hearings on the complaints that may undermine her political future

‘KARAPAT-DAPAT BA SIYA SA POSISYON NIYA?’The House Committee on Justice resumes the impeachment hearing against Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, April 29, and is seen as potentially the final clarificatory session before a vote on probable cause that could pave the way… pic.twitter.com/M902wytI6K

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Luistro: “This is not a stroke of luck, not a coincidence.  This is a confirmation.  Before, it seemed mere gossip.”

‘NASA LOOB BA NG KAHON ANG KASAGUTAN?’Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro highlights discrepancies between Vice President Sara Duterte’s SALN and reports from the AMLC and SEC during the April 24 impeachment hearing.Watch the live stream here: https://t.co/E2f7i0xp4TFollow our… pic.twitter.com/w2UMblnMRk

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‘HINDI BA’T KINIKILALA DIN NIYA NA MERON NANG SAPAT NA EBIDENSYA?’Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro questions the stance of Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team, saying that her willingness to respond only in the Senate may imply that she recognized that sufficient evidence… pic.twitter.com/sJSqucROme

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LOOK: Vice President Sara Duterte's seat as the House justice committee begins its hearing on the impeachment complaints against her on Wednesday, April 29. | @jasonsigalesINQ Watch the live stream here: https://t.co/E2f7i0xp4TFollow our live updates here:… pic.twitter.com/qQQ4e9K6MC

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Sara Duterte went on an expletive-laden virtual briefing where she said she had instructed someone to kill Mr. Marcos, the First Lady

The NBI is expected to present the findings of its investigation into the supposed threats made by Duterte against President.

‘KUNG ANONG TANONG NILA, SASAGUTIN NA LANG NAMIN’WATCH: NBI director Melvin Matibag arrives at the House of Representatives to attend the impeachment hearing of Vice President Sara Duterte. The House justice panel issued a subpoena to NBI, which is expected to share the… pic.twitter.com/i8jSWpdkeA

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FINAL HEARING BEGINSThe House Committee on Justice is set to conclude its impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte on April 29, where they will be hearing from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) its findings on the alleged death threats Duterte made… pic.twitter.com/rU7ndrvkKQ

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The House Justice committee conducts on Wednesday, April 29 its final hearing on the impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte.

It has been exactly a year since the House of Representatives impeached Vice President Sara Duterte through the so-called fast-track