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Victoria Tulad

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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/1783570396890viber_image_2026-07-09_08-09-14 (3).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Zuleika Lopez, chief of staff of Vice President Sara Duterte, leaves the Philippine Senate after a brief visit on July 9. Lopez, who is scheduled to appear before the impeachment court on July 14, declined to reveal the purpose of her visit. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA <strong>(UPDATE) </strong>— Vice President Sara Duterte’s Chief of Staff Zuleika Lopez briefly visited the Senate on Thursday, a day after the impeachment court said it would <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/8/impeachment-court-to-summon-sara-duterte-s-chief-of-staff-zuleika-lopez-to-trial-next-week-2020">summon her for the trial next week.</a></p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/sara-duterte-impeachment-trial">Impeachment Trial of Sara Duterte </a></div><p>Lopez did not disclose the purpose of her visit despite repeated questions from the media.</p><p>She only said, “Prepare for typhoon Inday.” She did not elaborate on the statement.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/8/duterte-defense-team-presents-clips-of-emotional-zuleika-lopez-from-november-2024-video-1603">Duterte defense team presents clips of emotional Zuleika Lopez from November 2024 video </a></div><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/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F2376410372851677%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </span>On Wednesday, the prosecution team said they would present Lopez as their witness in the trial on July 14.</div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/8/wrap-clips-context-and-questions-on-competence-close-first-week-of-impeachment-trial-2213">Clips, &#x27;context&#x27;, and questions on competence close 1st week of impeachment trial</a></div><p>The impeachment court is hearing the fourth article of impeachment against Duterte, which is about her supposed grave threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez.<br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/8/defense-no-proof-duterte-contracted-an-assassin-1749">Defense: No proof Duterte contracted an assassin</a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/8/defense-failed-to-impeach-prosecution-s-1st-witness-on-alleged-grave-threats-prosecution-1918">Defense failed to &#x27;impeach&#x27; prosecution&#x27;s 1st witness on alleged grave threats — prosecution </a></p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><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/BiZSowR55CQ?&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/4YRR8UeUQkk?&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/rqyZdU4_upo?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Vice President Sara Duterte’s Chief of Staff Zuleika Lopez briefly visited the Senate on Thursday, a day after the impeachment court said it would <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/8/impeachment-court-to-summon-sara-duterte-s-chief-of-staff-zuleika-lopez-to-trial-next-week-2020">summon her for the trial next week.</a></p>

Vice President Sara Duterte’s Chief of Staff Zuleika Lopez briefly visited the Senate on Thursday, a day after the impeachment court said it would summon her for the trial next week.

Duterte aide Zuleika Lopez goes to Senate ahead of impeachment trial appearance

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Duterte aide Zuleika Lopez goes to Senate ahead of impeachment trial appearance

Victoria Tulad,

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Published July 09, 2026 11:35 AM PHT

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Updated July 09, 2026 12:18 PM PHT

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