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Vice President Sara Duterte speaks to the media at the Office of The Vice President in Mandaluyong City on December 11, 2024, after skipping on the same day a National Bureau of Investigation probe on her remarks of having  President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assassinated should she be killed. Duterte stood firm that she would not present herself before the NBI saying that its inquiry was “unfair.” Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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Harlene Delgado

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175643831272920241211-vpsd-presscon-MT-20.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Vice President Sara Duterte speaks to the media at the Office of The Vice President in Mandaluyong City on December 11, 2024, after skipping on the same day a National Bureau of Investigation probe on her remarks of having  President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assassinated should she be killed. Duterte stood firm that she would not present herself before the NBI saying that its inquiry was “unfair.” <em>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA<strong> (UPDATED) </strong>— Vice President Sara Duterte is set to travel to Japan days prior to former President Rodrigo Duterte’s confirmation of charges hearing before the International Criminal Court.</p><p>Duterte confirmed she will attend a Filipino community event in Japan that she previously mentioned was scheduled for September 20 - 21.</p><p>“Yes, tuloy ‘yung Japan. Na-set na ‘yun ng Filipino community,” the vice president said in an interview in The Hague, the Netherlands Thursday, August 28.</p><p>The vice president, whose impeachment case <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/25/supreme-court-duterte-impeachment-articles-unconstitutional-1601">the Supreme Court ruled in July was unconstitutional</a>, has been going around the world to drum up support for her father and to speak to overseas Filipino communities.</p><p>Her office has said her trips are part of her mandate &quot;<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/16/ovp-sara-duterte-s-trips-abroad-authorized-privately-funded-1016">to represent and advocate for the welfare of all Filipinos, including those overseas.</a>&quot;</p><p>The elder Duterte’s confirmation of charges hearing before the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber 1 for his crimes against humanity case is set from September 23 until 26.</p><p>The proceedings are meant to determine whether there is basis to go to trial.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/17/duterte-s-icc-defense-team-preparing-for-confirmation-of-charges-hearing-says-vp-sara-1508"><strong>Duterte’s ICC defense team preparing for confirmation of charges hearing, says VP Sara</strong></a></div><p>A Filipino gathering will also happen from September 19 - 24 in The Hague, the Netherlands.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/11/habitual-absence-saan-vp-sara-says-claim-has-no-basis-1924"><strong>‘Habitual absence, saan?’: VP Sara says claim has ‘no basis’</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>&#x27;NOT A FREE ADMIN CONSULTANT&#x27;</strong></div><p>Asked about best practices she has learned from her travels that could be applied to the Philippines&#x27; problem with flooding, Duterte, a former Cabinet member, said she is not a “free consultant” for the Marcos Jr. administration.</p><p>“Siguro dapat gawin nila ‘yung ginagawa ko, ‘di ba? Umiikot ako sa iba&#x27;t ibang Filipino communities around the world,” she said.</p><p>(Maybe they should do what I do, right? I go around to the different Filipino communities around the world)</p><p>She said overseas Filipinos are &quot;the best consultants&quot; because they live and work in different countries.</p><p>“Alam nila ang (They know the) best practices,” she said.</p><p>She gave the example of the flood control and drainage system in Davao City, for which she said the city tapped international experts.</p><p>The Department of Public Works and Highways and the Japan International Cooperation Agency in 2018 to work on a master plan to address flooding in Davao City.</p><p>She also said the national government &quot;has no interest&quot; in funding projects.</p><p>“At hindi ito biased ha, kasi hindi naman kami ang gumawa nito (And this isn&#x27;t biased,OK? Because we did not come up with the plan). Kumuha kami ng consultants, international experts, to help us make that plan based on their experiences,” she added.</p><div><br/></div><div> </div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/F1XYkFD8Jmw?si=WuaGpjcDs_nzSF1t" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div>

<p>Vice President Sara Duterte is set to travel to Japan days prior to former president Rodrigo Duterte’s confirmation of charges hearing before the International Criminal Court.</p>

Vice President Sara Duterte is set to travel to Japan days prior to former president Rodrigo Duterte’s confirmation of charges hearing before the International Criminal Court.

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Sara Duterte to attend OFW event in Japan days before dad Rodrigo’s ICC hearing

Harlene Delgado,

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Published Aug 29, 2025 12:30 PM PHT

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Updated Aug 29, 2025 01:05 PM PHT

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