How Sara Duterte answered the impeachment allegationsMANILA, Philippines — “There is nothing for [the] respondent to answer.”This was how Vice President Sara Duterte addressed the impeachment allegations against her in a 15-page answer ad cautelam submitted on Monday, March 16. So, just what did the vice president have to say about the specific allegations found in the third and fourth impeachment complaint? For all the allegations, Duterte basically argued that the complaints failed to present “ultimate facts,” which she said should be allegations backed by undeniable evidence. Misuse of P612.5 million confidential fundsAt the center of the complaints are allegations of plunder, malversation, and graft against Duterte. Three DepEd officials attested to this, with some saying they were told the cash envelopes came from the vice president.

Source: Philippine Star March 17, 2026 10:27 UTC