Sara Duterte: Impeachment cases already failing; all evidence fabricated

Inquirer.net - Oct 12, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday said that the cases presented during her impeachment trial are already failing, noting that the pieces of evidence against her are all fabricated.  Duterte made this statement when she was asked to make an assessment of her ongoing impeachment trial.  “Bumabagsak na yung kaso nila. Kaya

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