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Vice President Sara Duterte announces her intention to run for the presidency in the 2028 national elections during a press conference at the Office of the Vice President (OVP) headquarters in Mandaluyong City on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

Vice President Sara Duterte announces her intention to run for the presidency in the 2028 national elections during a press conference at the Office of the Vice President (OVP) headquarters in Mandaluyong City on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Duterte outlines her priorities, including governance reforms, public service continuity, and national development. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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VP SARA DUTERTE

Jervis Manahan

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177226160921320260218-vp-sara-duterte-presidency-MT4.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Vice President Sara Duterte announces her intention to run for the presidency in the 2028 national elections during a press conference at the Office of the Vice President (OVP) headquarters in Mandaluyong City on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Vice President Sara Duterte announces her intention to run for the presidency in the 2028 national elections during a press conference at the Office of the Vice President (OVP) headquarters in Mandaluyong City on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. <em>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- Vice President Sara Duterte&#x27;s announcement that she will be running for presidency in 2028 will have no effect on the impeachment proceedings, said Bicol Saro partylist representative Terry Ridon.</p><p>Ridon is a member of the House Justice panel, which is expected to initiate impeachment deliberations on Monday.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/18/sara-duterte-to-run-for-president-1102">READ: Sara Duterte to run for president</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/20/sara-duterte-s-presidential-bid-not-material-in-impeachment-proceedings-luistro-1409">READ: Sara Duterte’s presidential bid ‘not material’ in impeachment proceedings, says House justice panel chair</a></div><p>&quot;Tingin ko po, at the level of House Committee on Justice, laser-focused po ang members to determine sufficiency in form and substance. Tingin ko po, irrelevant yung declaration ni VP Sara sa pagkapangulo sa disposition ng House Committee on Justice,&quot; Ridon said on Saturday.</p><p>This comes amidst public speculation that Duterte&#x27;s announcement will &#x27;scare&#x27; some lawmakers from voting in favor of her impeachment.</p><p>Ridon promised a fair hearing based on the merits of the impeachment cases.</p><p>&quot;Ang commitment ng House Committee on Justice, gagamitin ang relevant tools in impeachment at magiging fair ng pagpapatupad ng mandato,&quot; Ridon added.</p><p>House Committee on Justice Chairperson Gerville Luistro had previously said that the vice-president&#x27;s announcement of her bid for 2028 is &quot;not material&quot; in the impeachment proceedings.</p><p>&quot;That should not be material. Sapagkat itong aming trabahong ito is a Constitutional duty… This is not a question of pro-admin ba kami o pro-Duterte kami,&quot; Luistro said on February 20.</p><p>&quot;We should maintain our independence and impartiality regardless of the pronouncement of the Vice President. This is a duty regardless of our political affiliation or alignment. At the end of the day, we owe this allegiance neither to the President nor to the Vice President but to the sovereign Filipino people,&quot; she added.</p><p>Duterte announced her intent to run for president last February 18, after apologizing for teaming up with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the 2022 elections under a banner of unity. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>&#x27;WALA KAMI INIISIP NA PULITIKA&#x27;</strong></div><p>One of the clergy who filed the third impeachment case had expressed hope that lawmakers will vote based on merits and not because of political pressure.</p><p>&quot;Naniniwala kami na sana yung mga kongresista ay mananatiling sasagot o boboto sa substance and form at hindi sa political pressure o anumang external pressure na meron sa kanila, sana wala naman,&quot; said Fr. Joel Saballa of the Clergy for Good Governance.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/21/sara-duterte-says-she-has-recruited-her-running-mate-for-2028-elections-2058">READ: Sara Duterte says she has ‘recruited’ her running mate for 2028 elections</a></div><p>Saballa also denied that the impeachment cases were being used as political tools against the Vice President.</p><p>&quot;Last year pa ito. Kumbaga dahil nabinbin sya, wala kami iniisip na pulitika. Tungkol ito sa ebidensya, tungkol ito sa merits ng aming kaso, sa aming kongresista, naniniwala kami na sila ay boboto sa merito hindi para sa takot sa 2028,&quot; he added.</p><p>Initial deliberations for the impeachment are expected to commence on March 2.</p><p>Ridon says proceedings may continue despite a scheduled legislative break starting March 18.</p><p>Duterte was impeached last year, but the country&#x27;s Supreme Court threw the case out over procedural issues.</p>

<p>Vice President Sara Duterte's announcement that she will be running for presidency in 2028 will have no effect on the impeachment proceedings, said Bicol Saro partylist representative Terry Ridon.</p>

Vice President Sara Duterte's announcement that she will be running for presidency in 2028 will have no effect on the impeachment proceedings, said Bicol Saro partylist representative Terry Ridon.

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VP Duterte's planned presidential run 'irrelevant' in impeachment proceedings: Ridon

Jervis Manahan,

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Published Feb 28, 2026 03:01 PM PHT

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