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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. Duterte outlines her priorities, including governance reforms, public service continuity, and national development. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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Agatha Gregorio

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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/17730307680472026030904034_c81a797ff67408796a622fa375869d6a2613d71dab586dcc2c0402ca9fe3e547_cropped_processed_by_imagy.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. Duterte outlines her priorities, including governance reforms, public service continuity, and national development. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — The National Unity Party (NUP) urged the House Committee on Justice to show “new evidence and a stronger case” as hearings proceed on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte.</p><p>In a statement, the party said it “will be very difficult” for members to vote towards transmitting the complaints to the Senate for trial if there is no “clear, compelling, and credible evidence.”</p><p>A 54-1 vote declared the complaints “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/4/house-panel-sara-duterte-impeachment-complaint-sufficient-in-substance-1403">sufficient in substance</a>” during a House Committee on Justice meeting last Wednesday.</p><p>Duterte has also been <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/5/sara-duterte-given-10-days-to-answer-impeachment-complaints-1154">served a notice</a> to respond within 10 days.  </p><p>“Impeachment is a serious constitutional process that must be anchored on clear, compelling, and credible evidence. In the absence of such evidence, it will be very difficult for members of the National Unity Party to vote in favor of transmitting the impeachment complaints to the Senate for trial,” the NUP’s statement attributed to its chairman, Rep. Ronaldo Puno, read.</p><p>The party also clarified they are not walking back on previous statements regarding the impeachment, saying they “cannot vote in favor of a rehashed case” based on information presented before that is “weak and inconclusive.”</p><p>“Our position remains consistent. We reiterate that we cannot vote in favor of a rehashed case resting on previously presented information that, in our opinion, remain weak and inconclusive... We hope the Committee will reveal stronger proof and, if warranted, the proverbial &#x27;smoking gun&#x27; that would justify elevating the matter to the Senate,” the NUP said.</p><p>Earlier, the party said they would allow members to vote on the complaints based on their conscience.</p><div><a href="http://NUP has no party stand on Sara Duterte impeachment complaints, says Puno">NUP has no party stand on Sara Duterte impeachment complaints, says Puno</a></div><p>The NUP also raised concerns over weakening the credibility of the impeachment process should a weak case reach the upper chamber.</p><p>Duterte is accused of graft and corruption and making a death threat against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.</p><p>After the Vice President responds, there will be a hearing of probable cause necessary to move the complaints to a vote by the House.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XB3w9PARVsI?si=GJw8zI0xOy-2S9Nm" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>The National Unity Party (NUP) urged the House Committee on Justice to show “new evidence and a stronger case” as hearings proceed on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte.</p>

The National Unity Party (NUP) urged the House Committee on Justice to show “new evidence and a stronger case” as hearings proceed on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte.

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NUP to House panel: Present 'stronger' impeachment case vs VP Duterte

Agatha Gregorio,

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Published Mar 09, 2026 12:35 PM PHT

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Updated Mar 09, 2026 02:52 PM PHT

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