LIVE UPDATES: Impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte | July 7, 2026

VP Sara Duterte’s defense counsel maintained that the numerous objections raised by their counsel were a “natural” part of trial proceedings.

If lawyer Israelito Torreon owns a restaurant, filing petitions seeking a TRO against the impeachment trial is the “specialty of the house.”

MANILA, Philippines – On Day 2 of the impeachment trial, the Senate court denied multiple defense motions as prosecutors screened a video of Vice President Sara Duterte threatening President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his wife Liza Araneta-Marcos and former Speaker Martin Romualdez, and signaled they would subpoena her to testify

Vice President Sara Duterte’s allies who have asked the Supreme Court (SC) to stop the impeachment proceedings anew

Sheila Sison, the lead counsel for Vice President Sara Duterte, was called out twice for a rule violation on Monday, the first day of Duterte’s impeachment trial.READ MORE: https://t.co/aX4sC5hxJn pic.twitter.com/cK4wdww0pp

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The House impeachment panel claimed victory on Tuesday, on the second day of the Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution panel requested on Tuesday that the impeachment court issue subpoenas for the bank and tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte

The article involves Sara Duterte alleged assassination threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos…

Sen. Francis Escudero, impeachment trial presiding officer, has tabled a motion to strike off remarks about VP Duterte’s alleged kill threat.

MANILA, Philippines — Prosecution spokesperson and Kabataan party-list Rep

Then afterward, another clip of Sara Duterte, from Oct. 18, 2024, was shown in which she admitted to imagining cutting Marcos Jr.’s head off.

Lawyer Michael Poa, spokesperson for Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team, holds a press briefing on Tuesday after Day 2 impeachment trial.

Senate impeachment court spokesperson Reginald Tongol holds a press briefing on Tuesday to provide rundown of what happened during Day 2 of Sara Duterte impeachment trial.

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The impeachment court adjourns for the day and will resume at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8.Cross-examination of NBI Senior Agent John Mark Calilung was postponed to Wednesday. He was ordered to return under the same subpoena, dated July 7–8.NBI Regional Director Jeremy Lotoc,… pic.twitter.com/T61nMjRjrT

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A clip of the 2-hour video of the alleged assassination threat made by VP Sara Duterte was allowed to be shown at the impeachment trial.

Did  Vice President  Sara Duterte’s  lead counsel, Shiela Sison, walk out of the impeachment trial on Tuesday?

It appears that the House of Representatives’ prosecution team has more than made up for its allegedly subpar showing on the first day

Then Calilung quoted the Sara Duterte statements that day, referring to Marcos Jr., whose clips were later shown during the trial.

A two-minute clip showing Vice President Sara Duterte threatening President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., was played during the impeachment trial,

A nearly two-year-old video of Vice President Sara Duterte badmouthing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., saying she had imagined cutting his head, was played during the second day of Duterte’s impeachment trial.READ MORE: https://t.co/kfKMultmzWFollow our live updates here:… pic.twitter.com/qbYRSxP0vk

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Defense has repeatedly raised objections during the prosecution's presentation of evidence on the second day of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial.Here's what "objection," "overruled," and "sustained" mean in court. #VPonTrialFollow our live updates here:… pic.twitter.com/rTdWfkXAUY

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As the prosecution presents videos of VP Sara Duterte allegedly making assassination threats, Senator-judge Risa Hontiveros asks: "Counsel, none of these statements prove that the Vice President actually contracted or hired an assassin. Why are these acts impeachable?"… pic.twitter.com/MMmS7lgIud

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LOOK: National Bureau of Investigation Cyber Investigation Senior Agent John Mark Calilung takes the stand at the Senate plenary hall during Day 2 of the historic impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte in Pasay City on July 7.Calilung testified for the… pic.twitter.com/XxEKmTHqpa

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House prosecutor and Rep. Lorenz Defensor on Tuesday, introduced Article IV of the Articles of Impeachment against Duterte.

Lorna Kapunan told the Senate impeachment court on Tuesday that the panel will seek to require Sara Duterte to attend her trial.

LOOK: The House prosecution panel presents an “unedited” video showing Vice President Sara Duterte urging people not to worry since she had contracted an assassin to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former Speaker Ferdinand Martin… pic.twitter.com/54BvQkVMeK

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LOOK: Atty. Amando Ligutan of the House prosecution team also presented clips where Vice President Sara Duterte said she already had a “toxic” relationship with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., caught herself imagining “cutting off” his head, and warned to dig up the body of late… pic.twitter.com/NS8UUXWs5L

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JUST IN: Israelito Torreon and eight other lawyers allied with the Dutertes have questioned before the Supreme Court the authority of Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero to preside over the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. #VPonTrialREAD: https://t.co/JAqsPsIdw2… pic.twitter.com/GbH6me6SmJ

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Preparing for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte “is not merely a legal exercise,” says Sen. Loren Legarda.

They argued that only the Senate president can preside over impeachment trials, with the exception of when the president is on trial…

The defense counsel of Vice President Duterte, in her impeachment trial, attempted to exclude the first witness from the prosecution.

Presiding Officer and Senator-judge Francis Escudero ruled that the House prosecution may present only the relevant 2-minute, 18-second clip. He said the defense will have the opportunity to play the full 2-hour, 26-minute video when it presents its own evidence.Escudero adds… pic.twitter.com/wIpQUE2X5o

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Prosecution is set to present the video where VP Duterte allegedly made kill threats. The full video runs 2 hours, 26 minutes, and 10 seconds, but the prosecution says they will only play a 2-minute, 18-second clip that is relevant to the trial.The defense objected, requesting… pic.twitter.com/6VYXuxNNos

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Sheila Sison, the lead counsel for VP Sara Duterte, was called out twice for a rule violation on the first day of Duterte’s impeachment trial.

After weeks of speculation, the Senate Impeachment Court convened on Monday to start the trial of Duterte, who was impeached by the House.

Iloilo Rep. Lorenz Defensor on Tuesday opened the prosecution’s case in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial.

On the second day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, the prosecution reserved its right to call Duterte herself as witness.

The allegation against Sara Duterte was contained in the fourth article of impeachment lodged by the House of Representatives.

Prosecution is set to present the video where VP Duterte allegedly made kill threats. The full video runs 2 hours, 26 minutes, and 10 seconds, but the prosecution says they will only play a 2-minute, 18-second clip that is relevant to the trial.The defense objected, requesting… pic.twitter.com/6VYXuxNNos

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‘PEAK PAPANSIN BEHAVIOR’Akbayan Rep. Perci Cendaña questions Vice President Sara Duterte’s absence from her impeachment trial despite being at the Senate to meet her legal counsel. #VPonTrialREAD RELATED STORY: https://t.co/qmaABWgRO0Follow our live updates here:… pic.twitter.com/eQeRDW2Ncr

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NBI Senior Agent John Mark Calilung testified on how he preserved and authenticated the video of Vice President Sara Duterte's Nov. 23, 2024 press conference, in which she allegedly made threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and his family.Calilung said the process… pic.twitter.com/6OoAXpBuC8

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‘IMPEACHMENT TRIAL ITO, HINDI ACTION MOVIE’Akbayan Rep. Chel Diokno responds to Vice President Sara Duterte’s “bloodbath” statement, stressing that she is facing an impeachment trial and not starring in an action movie. #VPonTrialFollow our live updates here:… pic.twitter.com/ziUmWRy1ic

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#ICYMI: Lead prosecutor Rep. Gerville Luistro and lead defense counsel Atty. Sheila Sison laid out their respective arguments on accountability during their opening statements in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.Follow our live updates here:… pic.twitter.com/dt7m2JNRyY

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LOOK: Witness NBI Senior Agent John Mark Calilung presented documents showing Meta, parent company of Facebook, acknowledged his request to preserve evidence of the video wherein Vice President Sara Duterte made an assassination threat in November 2024. #VPonTrialFollow our… pic.twitter.com/EysT5jdVJd

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House prosecutor and Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon has urged Vice President Sara Duterte to personally face her impeachment trial

LOOK: Atty. Amando Virgil Ligutan, counsel for the House prosecutors, begins his direct examination of NBI Senior Agent John Mark Calilung, establishing the witness's qualifications and expertise in digital forensics before presenting evidence. #VPonTrial | @AprBenjaminINQ… pic.twitter.com/su2iWeIfmN

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LOOK: Defense counsel Atty. Carlo Joaquin Narvasa moves to remove Calilung as witness because the NBI agent was not listed in the Saballa complaint.Presiding Officer and Senator-judge Francis Escudero denied the motion, citing Enrile v Sandiganbayan. #VPonTrial |… pic.twitter.com/Dgdx2qDGjq

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‘IMPEACHMENT TRIAL ITO, HINDI ACTION MOVIE’Akbayan Rep. Chel Diokno responds to Vice President Sara Duterte’s “bloodbath” statement, stressing that she is facing an impeachment trial and not starring in an action movie. #VPonTrialFollow our live updates here:… pic.twitter.com/ziUmWRy1ic

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LOOK: House prosecutor Rep. Lorenz Defensor begins presenting Article IV of the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte.The defense immediately objected, arguing that the presentation was merely a "narrative" and did not conform to the Rules of Court.… pic.twitter.com/L6gm2auGsM

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LOOK: The House prosecution panel presented NBI Senior Agent John Mark Calilung to the witness stand during the second day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment court.Calilung was assigned to investigate and authenticate the veracity of a livestream where Duterte made an… pic.twitter.com/uO8MzcUXgC

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LOOK: Senator-judge Francis “Chiz” Escudero clarified that Vice President Sara Duterte is not required to appear in any of her impeachment proceedings and that she is already represented by her counsel.This came after private prosecutor Atty. Lorna Kapunan raised a question to… pic.twitter.com/FfT5LRhMR6

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LOOK: Vice President Sara Duterte joined members of her Impeachment defense counsel for a lunch meeting inside the Senate on Tuesday, July 7, ahead of the continuation of the impeachment proceedings. #VPonTrial | 📷: OVPFollow our live updates here: https://t.co/qbZPPcENAc… pic.twitter.com/wkZRmb5NOc

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Day 2 of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is now ongoing. #VPonTrial | @AprBenjaminINQ Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/qbZPPcENAcWatch the live stream here: https://t.co/YXEHOLkdn1 pic.twitter.com/jo3hwlRDZZ

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“Time to strike a blow against impunity”House prosecution panel’s spokesperson Rep. Renee Co and former congressman Ace Barbers held a press conference ahead of Day 2 of the impeachment trial.Co says today is the “time to strike a blow against impunity,” with the prosecution… pic.twitter.com/JkDgKlCSya

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‘SHE HAS ENGAGEMENTS DIN PO KASI’Defense spokesperson Michael Poa explained that Vice President Sara Duterte is only at the Senate to meet with her lawyers and will not attend her impeachment trial, saying she has other engagements to attend to. #VPonTrialFollow our live… pic.twitter.com/elZXyOztbc

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“I will be bloodied but unbowed,” says Vice President Sara Duterte on the second day of her impeachment trial.

LOOK: Vice President Sara Duterte arrived at the Senate on Tuesday, but will not appear at the trial proper and will only be there for a meeting with her lawyers. #VPonTrial | 📷: Senate PRIBFollow our live updates here: https://t.co/qbZPPcEfKEWatch the live stream here:… pic.twitter.com/TROUBpLc2D

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Michael Poa holds a press briefing on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, the second day of the Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday once again referred to her impeachment trial as a “bloodbath,” this time adding that she expects to be “bloodied but unbowed.”

The records were initially entered by the House prosecution panel as evidence for Duterte’s impeachment trial…

WATCH: Vice President Sara Duterte moved to the other defense holding room at the Tañada Room. She did not give any statement to reporters covering her impeachment trial. #VPonTrial | @GabrielLaluINQ Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/qbZPPcENAcWatch the live stream… pic.twitter.com/QkwWzwash0

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‘I WILL BE BLOODIED BUT UNBOWED’Vice President Sara Duterte gives a short statement on her impeachment trial as she arrives at the Senate to meet with her lawyers. #VPonTrialFollow our live updates here: https://t.co/qbZPPcEfKEWatch the live stream here:… pic.twitter.com/OZEaCqCDwS

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Vice President Sara Duterte will not appear before the impeachment court on Tuesday despite already being at the Senate, one of her lawyers said.

Vice President Sara Duterte arrived at the Senate on Tuesday ahead of the second day of her impeachment trial.

Defense spokesperson Michael Poa confirms VP Sara Duterte will arrive at the Senate on Tuesday, but clarified that she will not attend the trial.

WATCH: Members of Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team have arrived a couple of hours before the second impeachment trial day. #VPonTrial | @keithcINQ Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/qbZPPcENAcWatch the live stream here: https://t.co/YXEHOLkdn1 pic.twitter.com/alIkuPg8Dn

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The Senate impeachment court resumes the trial of VP Sara Duterte on Tuesday as House prosecutors begin presenting evidence under Article IV.

JUST IN: Defense spokesperson Michael Poa confirms Vice President Sara Duterte will arrive at the Senate on Tuesday, but clarified that she will not attend the trial proper and will only be there for a meeting with her lawyers. #VPonTrial | @zacariansINQ Follow our live updates… pic.twitter.com/CLogKsy2gx

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JUST IN: Senate Secretary Renato Bantug confirms that the Office of the Vice President has coordinated with the impeachment court.“Parating anytime si VP,” Bantug said in a text message. #VPonTrial | @keithcINQ Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/qbZPPcENAcWatch the… pic.twitter.com/uTy51hzxc4

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WATCH: House prosecution spokesperson Rep. Renee Co is delighted over the possibility that Vice President Sara Duterte will appear in her own impeachment trial on its second day. #VPonTrial | @keithcINQ Watch the live stream here: https://t.co/YXEHOLkdn1 pic.twitter.com/uAqg8LAwuo

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"Meron silang mga pasabi," Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Ret. Maj. Gen. Alfred Corpus says on Vice President Sara Duterte's reported arrival in the Senate."Every day we expect her to come because she's on trial, so any day she might come and the Senate, Osaa is ready to accept her,"… pic.twitter.com/oprXzykT9m

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Vice President Sara Duterte’s grave threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will come to the forefront on the Day 2 of Duterte’s impeachment trial.