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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/File

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

Agatha Gregorio

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/177375042986420260218-vp-sara-duterte-presidency-MT1.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/File" 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/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Navotas Lone District Representative Toby Tiangco believes some of his colleagues in Congress may want to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte due to fear they would be held accountable over flood control corruption should she win the presidential elections.</p><p>Tiangco said this when asked about the Consolidated Verified Answer Ad Cautelam from Duterte’s camp in response to the two impeachment complaints against her.</p><p>According to Tiangco, he wants accountability for all public officials.</p><p>“Dapat nating siguraduhin na itong proseso ng impeachment kay VP Sara is really for accountability at hindi para maka-escape from accountability ‘yung mga taong involved sa pinakamalaking scam– doon sa flood control… Baka naman kaya lang nila gusto ma-impeach si VP Sara dahil natatakot sila sa posibilidad na maging presidente siya at kung maging presidente siya, kung sa ngayon ay nakakalusot sila at hindi pa sila napapanagot doon sa kanilang mga kasalanan, sa tingin nila hindi sila makakalusot kay VP Sara. So we have to make sure of that,” Tiango told lawmakers on Tuesday</p><p>Back in February, Duterte confirmed she plans to run for president.</p><div><a class="fr-strong fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/18/sara-duterte-to-run-for-president-1102">Sara Duterte to run for president</a></div><p>There is a “one million percent” chance Duterte would not be talked out of seeking justice in relation to the flood control scandal in comparison to other potential presidential candidates, Tiangco said.</p><p>This was his response to questions on the likes of former vice president Leni Robredo and Senator Erwin Tulfo and whether or not people could change their minds on seeking accountability. “</p><p>I don’t want to pass judgment on them… Ang sinasabi ko lang si Sara, one million percent, hindi nila maareglo. So kung ikaw ‘yung mayroong may kasalanan, gusto mo bang manalo ‘yung one million percent hindi mo maareglo? Hindi ko hinuhusgahan ‘yung ibang kandidato. Ang sinasabi ko lang ito, siguradong hindi nila maaareglo. Alam ko ‘yun, at alam nila ‘yun,&quot; Tiangco said. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/17/3rd-impeachment-complainants-waive-right-to-reply-to-vp-duterte-s-non-answer-1226">3rd, 4th impeachment complainants waive right to reply to VP Duterte’s &#x27;non-answer&#x27;</a></div><p>Commenting on the pace at which the administration has been handling the flood control issue, Tiangco said he is “disappointed, frustrated, disgusted.”</p><p>The congressman also believes it is possible funding for certain districts would be withheld if lawmakers do not vote in favor of impeaching the vice president. </p><p>“Talagang posible na ‘pag hindi ka bumoto, ‘yung FLR mo ay never nang ma-release. ‘Yun ang pwedeng gawin carrot and stick. So ‘yan ang bantayan natin,” Tiangco said.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>DISAPPOINTED WITH SPEAKERSHIP</strong></div><p>Tiangco also admitted to being disappointed with House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III’s leadership.</p><p>The Navotas lawmaker questioned Dy’s methods for reform when he is supposedly surrounded by the same people former House speaker Martin Romualdez was.</p><p>“Hindi rin ako masaya dahil lahat nung mga nandoon sa previous speaker, ‘yun pa rin ang nakapaligid sa kanya. Isa lang ang nadala niya... So how can he make the reforms that he wants to do kung wala naman siyang nadala? [...] So ako, disappointed talaga ako,” Tiangco said.</p><p>Tiangco also mentioned he believes there is truth to claims made by 18 self-proclaimed former soldiers, but he refused to go into detail. </p><p>“Hindi ko sinasabing lahat ng sinasabi nung 18 Marines ay totoo. Hindi ko sinasabi may sinasabi silang hindi totoo. Pero bakit hindi nila pinapatawag? At alam ko, mayroong mga totoo doon. ‘Yung iba, medyo hindi ko sure kung totoo, pero alam ko may mga totoo doon,” Tiangco said.</p><p>These 18 individuals earlier said they delivered suitcases containing cash to government officials.</p><div><a class="fr-strong fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/17/ombudsman-already-verifying-claims-of-18-ex-soldiers-1714">Ombudsman already verifying claims of 18 ‘ex-soldiers’</a></div>

<p>Navotas Lone District Representative Toby Tiangco believes some of his colleagues in Congress may want to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte due to fear they would be held accountable over flood control corruption should she win the presidential elections.</p>

Navotas Lone District Representative Toby Tiangco believes some of his colleagues in Congress may want to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte due to fear they would be held accountable over flood control corruption should she win the presidential elections.

‘1 million percent hindi nila maareglo’: Tiangco believes push for Duterte impeachment due to fear of flood control accountability

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‘1 million percent hindi nila maareglo’: Tiangco believes push for Duterte impeachment due to fear of flood control accountability

Agatha Gregorio,

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Published Mar 17, 2026 08:27 PM PHT

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