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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. Duterte outlines her priorities, including governance reforms, public service continuity, and national development. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178643074820620260218-vp-sara-duterte-presidency-MT5.jpg" style="width:960px" 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"/>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 — Amid the Vice President&#x27;s pending motion for reconsideration before the Commission on Audit (COA), House prosecutor Rep. Bel Zamora said the matter will not affect the impeachment trial.&quot;Babalik tayo sa pinaka-core ng impeachment. We are looking at the fitness of a person to remain in office,&quot; she said in an ambush interview on Tuesday, August 11.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/11/another-piatos-politicians-surnames-emerge-in-ovp-confidential-fund-receipts-1227">READ: Another &#x27;Piatos,&#x27; politicians&#x27; surnames emerge in OVP confidential fund receipts</a></div>Zamora added the impeachment trial is not a criminal case that would have to wait for the decision of the pending COA motion of reconsideration.&quot;Dahil hindi naman ito criminal case na naghihintay tayo ng finality ng isang decision, ito po ay impeachment case,&quot; she said.&quot;So in the meantime, whether they have a motion for reconsideration or not, tuloy po ang kaso.&quot;The Office of the Vice President earlier filed a motion for reconsideration in May 2026 in response to the notice of disallowance by COA.In the seventh week of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, the prosecution continued presenting its second witness from the COA, Xylene Mae del Campo.

Amid the Vice President's pending motion for reconsideration before the Commission on Audit (COA), House prosecutor Rep. Bel Zamora said the matter will not affect the impeachment trial.

Amid the Vice President's pending motion for reconsideration before the Commission on Audit (COA), House prosecutor Rep. Bel Zamora said the matter will not affect the impeachment trial.

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House prosecution: Pending COA case does not affect impeachment trial

Allison Co,

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Published August 11, 2026 02:46 PM PHT

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