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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

Bea Cuadra

Harlene Delgado

ABS-CBN News

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177869551386420260218-vp-sara-duterte-presidency-MT5.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>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</div>MANILA (UPDATED) -- Vice President Sara Duterte expressed deep concern following a volatile situation at the Philippine Senate, characterizing the events as a blatant display of disrespect toward the institution and a violation of constitutional rights.Speaking from The Hague, The Netherlands, the Vice President reacted to reported efforts to take Senator Ronald &quot;Bato&quot; dela Rosa into custody for the International Criminal Court (ICC). The situation escalated into chaos, with the Vice President noting she had been informed of &quot;putukan&quot; (gunfire) occurring within the Senate premises.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/13/-everyone-safe-after-shooting-incident-at-senate-2212">READ: &#x27;Everyone safe&#x27; after shooting incident at Senate; probe underway</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/14/senate-timeline-what-happened-on-may-13-2026-0040">SENATE TIMELINE: What happened on May 13, 2026</a></div>The Vice President maintained that foreign tribunals hold no authority within Philippine territory and argued that any international warrant must first pass through local judicial processes to be valid.&quot;Sinasabi ko naman &#x27;no, pag titanong ako sa ICC warrant, sabi ko nga hindi pwede yan dahil ang mga foreign courts at foreign tribunals, wala silang jurisdiction sa loob ng Pilipinas,&quot; Duterte said. &quot;Kaya wala din bisa lahat ng mga issuances ng foreign courts at foreign tribunals sa Pilipinas.&quot;She further emphasized that bypassing local courts violates the Bill of Rights: &quot;Dahil kapag sinasabi mo na pwede yan sa isang republic act, masasagasaan niya yung rights ng isang accused na nasa Bill of Rights natin na protektado ng Constitution natin.&quot;The Vice President compared the current moves against Senator dela Rosa to the previous arrest of her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, which she labeled an &quot;extraordinary rendition.&quot;Duterte took aim at the current administration&#x27;s priorities, suggesting that government machinery is being leveraged against political rivals rather than focusing on national stability.&quot;The president should focus... on economic recovery and reforms, not on politics,&quot; she said. &quot;So what we are seeing now is... the administration using all government resources to demolish political opposition or those individuals who do not follow or agree or support BBM [President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.].&quot;She added that even the former President has taken notice of the domestic turmoil. According to the Vice President, upon seeing the news, the elder Duterte immediately asked about the situation in the Senate. The Vice President also said that articles of impeachment transmitted to the Senate today are being handled by a legal defense team.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/13/articles-of-impeachment-vs-vp-duterte-transmitted-to-senate-1920">READ: Articles of Impeachment vs. VP Duterte transmitted to Senate</a></div>Looking ahead, she warned that the moves against the Dutertes and Senator dela Rosa are precursors to a push for Charter Change. She alleged that this is a strategy for Marcos Jr. to extend his term.&quot;Pag pinag-usapan natin ang charter change, ibig sabihin yan, hindi na yan bababa sa pwesto si BBM,&quot; she warned, echoing a sentiment she attributed to her father, &quot;Sabi niya, Pilipinas, mag-ingat kayo kasi hindi na yan aalis sa pwesto niya.&quot;Addressing public fears that the country is sliding into a state of instability, the Vice President placed the blame for the current friction on the leadership.&quot;Totoo yun, magulo ang ating bayan na hindi naman sana, nagkakagulo lang tayo dahil kay BBM,&quot; she said.The Vice President also stated she is seeking ways to reach out to <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/14/watch-bato-dela-rosa-seen-inside-senate-after-shooting-incident-0140">Senator dela Rosa</a> to offer support following the disturbance at the Senate.<div> ‘Baseless, insubstantial’</div>In response, Malacañang slammed Duterte anew for alleging of a renewed push for charter change to perpetuate Marcos in power.“Ang kailangan natin ay isang public servant na nagseserbisyo sa bayan at taumbayan at hindi yung ang alam lang ay gumawa ng intriga at fake news,” Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said in statement to Palace reporters Thursday.“Nakakahiya sa ngayon ang magkomento pa sa mga walang basehan at walang sustansyang pahayag ni VP Sara Duterte,” Castro added.

Vice President Sara Duterte expressed deep concern following a volatile situation at the Philippine Senate, characterizing the events as a blatant display of disrespect toward the institution and a violation of constitutional rights.

Vice President Sara Duterte expressed deep concern following a volatile situation at the Philippine Senate, characterizing the events as a blatant display of disrespect toward the institution and a violation of constitutional rights.

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VP Sara Duterte concerned over chaos at Senate

Bea Cuadra,

Harlene Delgado,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 14, 2026 02:06 AM PHT

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Updated May 14, 2026 08:28 PM PHT

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