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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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Harlene Delgado

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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/178311894823820260218-vp-sara-duterte-presidency-MT6.jpg" style="width:960px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" 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"/><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>VANCOUVER, Canada – Vice President Sara Duterte&#x27;s capability to respond to allegations and face witnesses will ultimately show during the Senate impeachment trial should she attend the proceedings in person.</p><p>This was the sentiment of Palace Press Officer Claire Castro when asked if Duterte should physically appear before the impeachment court after being directed by the Senate to attend the July 6 trial &quot;in person or through counsel.&quot;</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/3/house-impeachment-prosecutor-hopes-sara-duterte-will-appear-in-trial-1745">READ House impeachment prosecutor hopes Sara Duterte will appear in trial</a></div><p>&quot;Noon naman po niya sinabi na she wants bloodbath. At dito mapapakita, anong kakayanan ng bise presidente upang sumagot sa mga katanungan or para harapin ang kanyang mga witnesses, &#x27;yung mga witnesses against her, &#x27;yung mga witnesses at mga testigo na maaaring magsabi ng mga statements na hindi papabor sa kanya,&quot; Castro told reporters in a press briefing here in Vancouver, Canada, on Friday, July 3 (local time), on the sidelines of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.&#x27;s official visit.</p><p>It would also be an avenue for her lawyers to prove that their client is innocent if that is what they believe in, according to Castro.</p><p>&quot;Kung sa lawyer din naman at pag-uusapan at alam naman nila na &#x27;yung kanilang kliyente ay walang kasalanan at malinis, mas magandang maipakita &#x27;to sa buong mga kababayan natin at sa buong mundo na ang bise presidente ay malinis kung yan ang gusto nilang ipakita, mas maganda pong ganun,&quot; she added.</p><p>The Palace official also reiterated that Malacañang respects the processes that the Senate will undertake in the trial.</p><p>&quot;Kung ano man ang magiging proseso dito, ginagalang po natin yan dahil yan po ay nasa kamay po ng Senado. At kung ano man po ang estratehiya ng mga lawyers, pati ng prosecution, ay nasa kanila po yan,&quot; she stated.</p><div><a class="fr-strong fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/3/impeachment-court-issues-directive-on-vp-sara-appearance-in-trial-1108">READ: Impeachment court directs Sara Duterte to appear &#x27;in person or through counsel&#x27; at July 6 trial</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="960" height="540" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kDfUANPmem8?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Vice President Sara Duterte's capability to respond to allegations and face witnesses will ultimately show during the Senate impeachment trial should she attend the proceedings in person.</p>

Vice President Sara Duterte's capability to respond to allegations and face witnesses will ultimately show during the Senate impeachment trial should she attend the proceedings in person.

Castro says Sara Duterte's impeachment appearance to show capability to answer allegations, face witnesses

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Castro says Sara Duterte's impeachment appearance to show capability to answer allegations, face witnesses

Harlene Delgado,

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Published July 04, 2026 06:50 AM PHT

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