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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

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VP SARA DUTERTE

Jervis Manahan

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<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/177364734375120260218-vp-sara-duterte-presidency-MT5.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" 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 (<strong>UPDATED</strong>) — Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday kept mum on whether she would answer the <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/4/house-panel-sara-duterte-impeachment-complaint-sufficient-in-substance-1403">impeachment complaints </a>against her before the House of Representatives.</p><p>In a chance interview in Digos City, Davao del Sur, Duterte was asked of her plans to file an answer on or before the <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/15/wrap-deadline-for-duterte-to-answer-impeachment-complaints-draws-near-2237">Monday deadline.</a></p><p>&quot;Antayin nalang natin kung mag-submit ako o hindi. Ngayon ang deadline sa pagkakaalam ko,&quot; Duterte said.</p><p>Duterte was given 10 days to answer the impeachment cases against her.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/4/sara-duterte-says-impeachment-proceedings-not-a-priority-of-her-office-1031">Duterte not monitoring impeachment hearings: ‘Hindi ‘yan ang prayoridad ng OVP’</a></div><p>Bicol Saro Party-List Rep. Terry Ridon, a member of the justice panel and among the vice president&#x27;s vocal critics, said failure to answer could speed up proceedings.</p><p>Those proceedings will include a hearing for probable cause to determine if the complaints will be sent to the House floor for voting. At least a third of the House must vote in favor of impeachment to send the case to the Senate for trial.</p><p>Meanwhile, Duterte said some members of the House of Representatives were abusing their power.</p><p>This comes after Bicol Saro Representative Terry Ridon&#x27;s statement they may issue a subpoena for Duterte&#x27;s tax and business records.</p><p>&quot;Kausapin muna nila ng maayos &#x27;yung mga abogado nila dahil sa nakikita natin ngayon ay &#x27;yung mga iilan sa mga members of House of Representatives ay inaabuso ‘yung kanilang posisyon at kapangyarihan,&quot; Duterte said.</p><p>&quot;More than that, ay lumalabas na para silang mga law benders,&quot; she added.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS: </strong></div><div><iframe width="1022" height="575" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CMvdNdnes3Q" title="Palasyo sinagot ang sinabi ni Sara Duterte na &#x27;galit ang publiko&#x27; sa nangyari sa ama | ABS-CBN News" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><iframe width="1023" height="575" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CMvdNdnes3Q" title="Palasyo sinagot ang sinabi ni Sara Duterte na &#x27;galit ang publiko&#x27; sa nangyari sa ama | ABS-CBN News" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div>

<p>Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday kept mum on whether she would answer the impeachment complaints against her before the House of Representatives.</p>

Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday kept mum on whether she would answer the impeachment complaints against her before the House of Representatives.

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Sara Duterte refuses to confirm if she will answer impeachment cases

Jervis Manahan,

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Published March 16, 2026 03:52 PM PHT

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Updated March 16, 2026 04:04 PM PHT

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