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RG Cruz

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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/1778474422633HH_Gd5VboAArSmz (6).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><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><br/></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Department of National Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro on Monday said they have not monitored any destabilization activities in relation to the<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/11/as-vp-sara-faces-new-impeachment-senate-is-again-put-to-test-0800"> impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte.</a></p><p>&quot;Sa ngayon, involving active duty members, wala kaming namo-monitor at yun lang naman ang tinututukan namin,&quot; Teodoro said. </p><p>&quot;Sa hanay ng kasundaluhan, wala pong threat at matagal na pong, you know, whatever administration, maraming mga haka-haka, pero hindi naman namumuo &#x27;to since, EDSA Dos, right?&quot; Teodoro also told media.</p><p>He however said retired soldiers are beyond the department&#x27;s jurisdiction and monitoring. </p><p>&quot;Eh, wala na kaming jurisdiction sa kanila at wala naman silang impluwensya sa ating kasundaluhan. Libre sila bilang normal citizens maghayag, but once you&#x27;re retired from the service, that&#x27;s it.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Majority and the bulk of retirees who we service do not associate themselves with those who are involved in anti-government activities &#x27;no? Because ang retiree, you know, iba na yung pinagtutuunan nila and right now, we have to thank them for the unconditional support sa mga initiatives ng DND on external and internal security. Kaya nagpapasalamat kami sa mga retirees,&quot; Teodoro added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/1/5/-retired-military-officer-arrested-over-sedition-raps-0941">Retired military officer arrested over sedition raps</a></div><p>Teodoro maintained that the military remains professional despite the political issues.</p><p>House lawmakers on Monday will put to a vote whether or not to impeach Duterte for a second time, with early estimates indicating there is more than enough support to send the articles of impeachment to the Senate for trial.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong><strong><br/><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XTZBomAsXUI?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div>

<p>Department of National Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said they have not monitored any destabilization activities in relation to the<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/11/as-vp-sara-faces-new-impeachment-senate-is-again-put-to-test-0800"> impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte.</a></p>

Department of National Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said they have not monitored any destabilization activities in relation to the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte.

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No 'destabilization' activities amid VP Sara impeachment proceedings—DND

RG Cruz,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 11, 2026 12:46 PM PHT

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