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Vice President Sara Duterte holds a press conference with the media at the Office of the Vice President in Mandaluyong City on February 7, 2025. Duterte addressed the impeachment case filed against her by Congress, and also assured the public that her office would cooperate with the legal process while continuing to prioritize government programs and services. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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Harlene Delgado

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<div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=310&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F4472754306300880%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="310" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </span></div><p>HAGUE, The Netherlands — Vice President Sara Duterte rejected online rumors that she supposedly threw a laptop at her colleague, calling it part of disinformation peddled by her “enemies.”</p><p>Duterte was responding to a question from a supporter who asked whether she would like to comment on a claim that allegedly threw a laptop at lawyer Michael Poa, spokesperson of her impeachment defense team.</p><p>“Never in the history sa aking trabaho ako nagtapon ng laptop sa isang colleague o sa isang empleyado o sa isang abogado,” she told supporters at The Hague, the Netherlands on May 6 following her visit to her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, who is in detention. </p><p>&quot;Basura siya na tsismis.&quot; </p><p>Duterte said she bought her laptop out of pocket and she only uses it for videoconferencing.</p><p>“Tinatanong niyo bakit private ‘yung laptop ko? Hindi ma-afford ng gobyerno ‘yung gusto ko na laptop. So nagpabili ako ng laptop, sabi ng mga tao sa gobyerno, hindi daw nila ma-afford ‘yung laptop ko. So, bumili ako sa sarili ko. So, hindi ako nagtatapon ng gamit, kahit anong gamit sa ibang tao,” Duterte said.</p><p>The Vice President said such rumors were orchestrated by her unnamed enemies to push their narrative against her.</p><p>“Parang ano ba ang gusto nilang ipalabas ng naratiba? Baliw ako, b*** ako, pro-China ako… incompetent lumabas din ‘yan sa kanila. Dati nagsasabi sila brat ako pero ewan ko tumitigil na sila ngayon,” she said.</p><p>“Syempre dahil nako-consume siya sa social media para paburan ‘yung narrative na gusto ng kalaban,” Duterte added.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>IMPEACHMENT </strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Meanwhile, Duterte said she was not a “vindictive” politician, when asked about a looming House vote that could see her impeached.  </p><p>“Kung ako congressman ba, hindi ako nag-iisip kung vindictive ba ‘yung tao o hindi. Pero unang-una, matagal na ako sa politika. Hindi ako kilalang tao na, or politiko na vindictive. Alam ‘yan ng mga taga-Davao. Nagkaroon din ako ng mabigat na kalaban noon si Speaker Nogales. Pero hindi ako kilala na isang vindictive na tao,” she said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/6/house-committee-report-on-vp-duterte-impeachment-furnished-to-members-2009">House committee report on VP Duterte impeachment furnished to members</a><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/6/house-committee-report-on-vp-duterte-impeachment-furnished-to-members-2009"></a><em><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/6/house-committee-report-on-vp-duterte-impeachment-furnished-to-members-2009"></a> </em></div><p>Duterte maintained that the allegations against her are all baseless and lack evidence.</p><p>“Pag ako congressman, hindi ako titingin sa kung vindictive ba o hindi ‘yung isang tao. Titingin ako sa ebidensya. Meron bang ebidensya o wala? Wala naman. Nung finile ‘yung complaint, walang ebidensya at all ‘yung nakalagay doon,” the Vice President said. </p><p>“Lahat ‘yun parang, ano man tawag nung abogado sa kanila? Parang, kung baga allegations lang lahat. Nothing to support the allegations. So ‘yun ‘yung dapat na tinitingnan nila. May basehan ba ito o wala?” she asked.</p><p>“Ano ba talaga ang totoong kwento dito? Is this accountability or is this about removing a person who doesn&#x27;t agree with the administration?” Duterte added.<br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/6/vp-sara-to-admin-prioritize-helping-the-poor-so-they-won-t-resort-to-crime-violence-1250">VP Sara to admin: Prioritize helping the poor so they won&#x27;t resort to crime, violence </a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/6/sara-duterte-says-involving-her-family-members-in-impeachment-unfair-1110">Sara Duterte says involving her family members in impeachment ‘unfair’ </a><em></em></p>

<p>Vice President Sara Duterte rejected a “garbage” accusation that she threw a laptop at her lawyer Michael Poa.</p>

Vice President Sara Duterte rejected a “garbage” accusation that she threw a laptop at her lawyer Michael Poa.

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'Basura na tsismis': Sara Duterte denies laptop-throwing claim

Harlene Delgado,

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Published May 07, 2026 10:46 AM PHT

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Updated May 07, 2026 11:06 AM PHT

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