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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/1783501490562Screen Shot 2026-07-07 at 8.24.12 AM (15).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Vice President Sara Duterte in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur.<em> Photo courtesy of Inday Sara Duterte on Facebook</em></span></span></span></div><p><strong></strong>MANILA<strong> (UPDATE)</strong> —<strong></strong> Vice President Sara Duterte graced Wednesday a fiesta in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur as the impeachment trial against her entered its third day at the Senate.</p><p>Duterte shared photos on her Facebook page showing her attendance at the 18th Araw ng Bigaan celebration and the 65th Patronal Fiesta in honor of the Mother of Perpetual Help.</p><p>&quot;Nagagalak tayo na maimbitahan at makisaya ngayong araw kasama ang ating mga kababayan mula sa Barangay Bigaan, bayan ng Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, sa mismong selebrasyon ng 18th Araw ng Bigaan at 65th Patronal Fiesta ng Mother of Perpetual Help,&quot; Duterte wrote in the Facebook post.</p><p>Duterte, along with employees of the Department of Education, also joined a tree-planting activity at Bigaan National High School.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMayorIndaySaraDuterteOfficial%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0wgH1yeGT521WeHtqjcEixHAQn17KyPxCGVKgnktfXdPD1GCVwiTDZ8ECUvxbW32gl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="747" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>During her speech, Duterte thanked those who supported her family.</p><p>She also joked about praying over people who were of no use to the government.</p><p>&quot;Kibaw mo, dapat iampo nato sa Birhen, moingon ta, ‘Mama Mary, palihog ra gud ko og kuha anang mga tawo nga walay pulos sa gobyerno, sama ni… Kun dili siguro, itago na lang sa Enchanted River sila, sa ilawom didto,&#x27;&quot; she said.</p><p>(Alam niyo, dapat ipagdasal natin sa Birhen, &#x27;Mama Mary, pakiusap na kunin niyo na ang mga tao na walang silbi sa gobyerno, tulad ni… Kung hindi man, itago na lang sa ilalim ng Enchanted River.&#x27;)</p><p>Duterte also told students to finish their studies and urged communities to resist the New People&#x27;s Army.</p><p>The country&#x27;s second-highest-ranking official made the visit as her Senate impeachment trial continued. </p><p>Impeachment prosecutors accuse Duterte of misusing confidential funds, threatening President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his relatives, amassing unexplained wealth, and bribing government officials. Duterte and her lawyers have repeatedly denied the allegations.</p><p>A day prior, Duterte <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/7/duterte-security-team-at-senate-no-confirmation-if-vp-to-attend-trial-1127"><strong>went to the Senate to meet with her lawyers</strong></a> but did not attend the impeachment trial — a move that one congressman has described as &quot;clickbait.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/8/vp-duterte-s-senate-visit-not-clickbait-says-lawyer-1535"><strong>READ: VP Duterte&#x27;s Senate visit not &#x27;clickbait,&#x27; says lawyer<br/></strong></a></div><p>Also on Wednesday, the prosecution panel expressed plans to ask the Senate impeachment court to issue a subpoena compelling Duterte to testify during proceedings on the threat allegations.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/8/prosecution-to-seek-subpoena-for-vp-duterte-in-impeachment-trial-s-grave-threats-article-1603"><strong>READ: Prosecution to seek subpoena for VP Duterte in impeachment trial&#x27;s grave threats article</strong></a></div><p>If convicted, Duterte could be permanently disqualified from holding public office, a penalty that would jeopardize her potential bid for the presidency in 2028 after previously expressing her intention to run.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong></div><div><strong><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/FRseSUoM8pI?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><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/5rXmeKqa7X4?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><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/XMRiBpUywp0?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Vice President Sara Duterte graced Wednesday a fiesta in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur as the impeachment trial against her entered its third day at the Senate.</p>

Vice President Sara Duterte graced Wednesday a fiesta in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur as the impeachment trial against her entered its third day at the Senate.

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VP Sara Duterte visits Surigao del Sur fiesta as impeachment trial continues

Jaehwa Bernardo,

Hernel Tocmo,

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Published July 08, 2026 05:05 PM PHT

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Updated July 08, 2026 06:23 PM PHT

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