'Non-answer': Solons hit Sara Duterte reply to impeach rapsMANILA, Philippines — Is Vice President Sara Duterte's response to the impeachment allegations truly an answer? What the vice president did instead was deny all allegations, calling them "false and misleading." Rep. Joel Chua (Manila, 3rd District), meanwhile, said Duterte merely "sidestepped" allegations by arguing for the impeachment case's dismissal. The answer ad cautelam, however, was supposed to be an opportunity for respondents to answer impeachment allegations "head-on," he added. Both sides of the impeachment case against Duterte would also be presented during the Senate trial, should the House decide to impeach the vice president.

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