LIVE UPDATES: Impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte | July 15, 2026

‘LAHAT NG LABIS AY MASAMA'The prosecution withdrew all but one witness for Article IV, saying the remaining testimony is sufficient and that additional witnesses are no longer necessary. #VPonTrialFollow our live updates here: https://t.co/RQcZqYnbsAWatch the live stream… pic.twitter.com/XVUmTVwmuy

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In Vice President Sara Duterte’s years in public office, her financial activity surged, says House prosecutor Rep. Chel Diokno.

Turning serious, Defensor echoed Kapunan’s pronouncements on Wednesday — that it is also good for prosecutors to know when to stop.

An early examination of the bank records and tax returns of Vice President Sara Duterte early in her impeachment trial will avoid delays..

When asked if the Sernate impeachment court will already rule on the issuance of subpoenas on Monday, Tongol said, “That is the expectation.”

HOW FAR DOES THE IMPEACHMENT COURT'S POWER GO?Does the Senate impeachment court's constitutional authority override confidentiality laws, or must its powers still be exercised within the limits of due process and existing statutes?House prosecutor Chel Diokno and defense… pic.twitter.com/cUJ1Wx8R6T

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ARE PRE-VP RECORDS RELEVANT?Can the impeachment court consider financial records from before Vice President Sara Duterte assumed office, or should its inquiry be limited to acts committed while holding an impeachable office?House prosecutor Chel Diokno and defense counsel… pic.twitter.com/C7NMaMznFF

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DUE PROCESS VS. TRUTH?House prosecutor Chel Diokno and defense counsel Michael Poa present differing arguments on whether the Senate impeachment court should issue subpoenas for Vice President Sara Duterte's bank, BIR, and AMLC records. #VPonTrialFollow our live updates here:… pic.twitter.com/0sEoweravQ

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House prosecutor Chel Diokno and defense counsel Michael Poa square off over the prosecution's bid to subpoena Vice President Sara Duterte's bank, BIR, and AMLC records, as the prosecution withdraws several remaining Article IV witnesses and names its first witnesses for Article… pic.twitter.com/9tkPv7rhqY

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first three witnesses to testify on Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged misuse of confidential funds during Duterte’s impeachment trial.

The prosecution panel for Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial has withdrawn more witnesses for Article IV or the allegation of grave threats.

Diokno was referring to defense lawyer Michael Poa’s points in his speech where he claimed that the prosecution’s request to subpoena

The Senate impeachment court will decide whether or not to grant request to subpoena Vice President Sara Duterte’s financial and tax records.

VP Sara Duterte’s lawyers said issuing subpoena on the vice president’s tax and bank records may become a “weapon of a fishing expedition.”

Matibag: “It just so happens that he is involved…we will always go where the evidence will lead us, what the law is, what the process is.”

Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team on Wednesday reiterated its refusal to allow the impeachment court to subpoena Duterte’s bank and tax records.

For his part, Alan Cayetano said that the private sector paid for the sports complex, noting that “there was no public money used.”

Robin Padilla and Alan Peter Cayetano questioned the timing of the investigation of the NBI into the alleged irregularities in the SEA Games.

The Senate impeachment court adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, July 20. NEXT: Court to decide on prosecution’s motions for subpoenas for VP Sara Duterte's bank records, BIR records, and AMLC reports. NBI Director Melvin Matibag is also expected to take the witness stand.… pic.twitter.com/vtFUZKtpzD

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LOOK: House prosecutor Representative Chel Diokno and defense counsel Attorney Michael Poa deliver their oral arguments before the Senate impeachment court in Pasay City on Wednesday, July 15.Marking Day 6 of the trial, the opposing legal panels engaged in a critical debate… pic.twitter.com/KSlVoVh8Qt

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CAYETANO CALLS OUT TIMING OF NBI ANNOUNCEMENT AMID IMPEACHMENT TRIALLOOK: Senator-judge Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday called out the timing of the National Bureau of Investigation's (NBI) public announcement of its probe into the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, arguing… pic.twitter.com/uys12SjrOz

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The prosecution names its first batch of witnesses for Article I of the Articles of Impeachment, which alleges the misuse of confidential funds: – Marivic Pareja, House Legislative Archives and Museum Management Service (LAMMS) – Land Bank employees Violeta Constantino and… pic.twitter.com/7oLy2eoPcf

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Lead prosecutor and Batangas 2nd District Rep. Gerville Luistro announces that the prosecution will no longer call the following as witnesses in Article IV: – Representative from PNP Firearms and Explosives Office – Media personalities Mikhail Flores and Bonz Magsambol -… pic.twitter.com/wSikcBSKpH

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Article IV of the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte cites, among others, the complaint for inciting to sedition arising from her Nov. 23, 2024 statements.Although the terms are often used interchangeably, sedition and inciting to sedition are separate… pic.twitter.com/C8ZGVzzDQZ

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‘IMPEACHMENT IS NOT A MAGIC WORD OR WAND THAT CAN TRANSFORM ILLEGAL ACT INTO LEGAL ACT’Defense counsel Atty. Michael Poa argued that impeachment cannot be used to justify what he described as unlawful access to Vice President Sara Duterte’s tax and bank records, as he opposed… pic.twitter.com/ks77QKkKHx

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House prosecutor Chel Diokno cites the actions of Presiding Officer Francis Escudero and Senator-judge Alan Peter Cayetano during the impeachment trial of former Chief Justice Renato Corona.This as he argues for the Senate impeachment court to issue subpoenas for Vice President… pic.twitter.com/CODx8i2lui

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Akbayan Rep. Chel Diokno recalls that then-Presiding Officer Juan Ponce Enrile upheld the relevance of bank opening documents, referencing the Renato Corona impeachment, as the prosecution seeks to subpoena Vice President Sara Duterte’s financial records. #VPonTrialFollow our… pic.twitter.com/YygHJ49M00

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Akbayan Rep. Chel Diokno cites the Renato Corona impeachment to support the prosecution’s bid to subpoena Vice President Sara Duterte’s financial records, saying the impeachment court previously accepted evidence of actions that happened before an official assumed office.… pic.twitter.com/aqrUklHW2y

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House prosecutor Chel Diokno defended the prosecution’s request to subpoena Vice President Sara Duterte’s bank and tax records.

‘HINDI PO CONFIDENTIAL ANG KATOTOHANAN’Akbayan Rep. Chel Diokno said confidentiality should not prevail in the impeachment proceedings as the House prosecution challenges the defense’s move to block the subpoena request for Vice President Sara Duterte’s bank and tax records,… pic.twitter.com/2RU2pdNb6E

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Defense lawyer Michael Poa said Wednesday that request to subpoena VP Sara Duterte’s bank and tax records a ‘fishing expedition.’

Malacañang rejected Duterte’s assertion that the allegations that she threatened the life of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. lacked evidence.

The prosecution panel in the impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte believes Duterte’s claim that she had talked to a hitman.

House prosecutor Rep. Rodge Gutierrez discusses today’s proceedings as Duterte impeachment trial enters Day 6.

Senator-judge Robin Padilla raises concerns over what he described a series of probes and arrests involving senators.

‘HINDI TAYO SENSITIVE’Senator-judge Pia Cayetano came to the defense of her brother, Senator-judge Alan Peter Cayetano, saying the NBI's announcement of its planned probe into the SEA Games Sports Complex was meant to intimidate senator-judges. She said she would not allow such… pic.twitter.com/H6aWDwHXug

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‘ILALABAN KO NA TO’Rejecting any "chilling effect" from the NBI's newly launched probe into the 2019 SEA Games projects, Senator-judge Alan Peter Cayetano vowed to perform his duty in the ongoing impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. #VPonTrialFollow our live… pic.twitter.com/1l9HU90JXX

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‘INVESTIGATE BAKIT AKO NAGPATUBO NG BALBAS, NO PROBLEM WITH ME’Senator-judge Alan Peter Cayetano said he has no problem being investigated but questioned the NBI's public announcement of its planned probe into the SEA Games Sports Complex, saying such announcements could affect… pic.twitter.com/PnVXozdSKt

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The Senate impeachment court begins oral arguments on the prosecution's twin motions seeking subpoenas for bank, AMLC, and BIR records. Defense spokesperson Michael Poa will argue for the defense, while House prosecutor and Akbayan Rep. Chel Diokno will represent the prosecution.… pic.twitter.com/0kdkAlGE4B

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‘BINABAWASAN TALAGA KAMI’Senator-judge Alan Peter Cayetano, who served as the chairman of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games organizing committee, reacted to the announcement of the NBI that it will conduct an investigation into alleged irregularities in the funding of a sports… pic.twitter.com/Qee1N7SZbQ

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‘DAPAT PO BA TAYONG MANGAMBA?’Senator-judge Robin Padilla expressed concern over the series of investigations and arrests involving senators.“Hindi ko alam kung ito ba ay eksakto lang na nangyayari o ito po ba ay sinasadya,” he said.He also cited the NBI’s announcement that… pic.twitter.com/xUco3Z1Md6

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#VPonTrial Day 6: Impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte resumes on Wednesday, July 15. | @AprBenjaminINQ Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/RQcZqYnbsAWatch the live stream here: https://t.co/6lfKzDMy1S pic.twitter.com/bya2fZV6QA

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Reginald Tongol said it is “unfair” to view senators’ vote on subpoenaing Vice President Sara Duterte’s financial records as a vote on conviction.

LOOK: Senator-judge Win Gatchalian leads the impeachment court in prayer on the sixth day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Wednesday, July 15. #VPonTrialFollow our live updates here: https://t.co/RQcZqYnbsAWatch the live stream here:… pic.twitter.com/mz1cJp9qal

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Impeachment court spokesperson lawyer Reginald Tongol discussed the latest developments in the impeachment trial.

No witnesses will be presented on the sixth day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Wednesday, but the defense

Former Rep. Mike Defensor and two of his co-accused on Wednesday pleaded not guilty in their plunder case filed before the Sandiganbayan Third Division.

NBI’s Jeremy Lotoc told the Senate impeachment court that the VP was capable of carrying out her assassination threats against Marcos.

House prosecutors on Tuesday dropped plans to question Vice President Sara Duterte’s chief aide and a House security official.