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Sara: 'Impeachment Complaint Not Backed By Evidence'
Photo credit: Inday Sara Duterte
Vice President Sara Duterte maintained that the impeachment complaint against her lacks sufficient evidence, saying the fourth day of the impeachment trial reinforced her long-standing position on the case.
In a statement released on Tuesday, July 14, Duterte argued that the allegations raised against her were based on speculation rather than facts.
"On Day 4 of the impeachment trial, the country witnessed what I have been saying all along: the complaint is not supported by evidence," Duterte said.
The Vice President criticized what she described as false claims made during the proceedings, saying that repeatedly making accusations without proof does not make them true.
"Repeatedly claiming that there were threats when none existed, inventing an assassin where there was none, and fabricating evidence to support those claims does not transform fiction into fact," she said.
Duterte added that such actions could weaken public institutions, diminish public trust, waste government resources, and hinder the pursuit of truth.
She also stressed that impeachment proceedings should rely on credible evidence instead of speculation or unsubstantiated allegations.
"An impeachment proceeding should be grounded in credible evidence, not speculation, manufactured narratives, or unsupported allegations. The rule of law depends on facts, not fiction," Duterte said.
The statement was issued on July 14, following the fourth day of the Senate impeachment trial.
In a statement released on Tuesday, July 14, Duterte argued that the allegations raised against her were based on speculation rather than facts.
"On Day 4 of the impeachment trial, the country witnessed what I have been saying all along: the complaint is not supported by evidence," Duterte said.
The Vice President criticized what she described as false claims made during the proceedings, saying that repeatedly making accusations without proof does not make them true.
"Repeatedly claiming that there were threats when none existed, inventing an assassin where there was none, and fabricating evidence to support those claims does not transform fiction into fact," she said.
Duterte added that such actions could weaken public institutions, diminish public trust, waste government resources, and hinder the pursuit of truth.
She also stressed that impeachment proceedings should rely on credible evidence instead of speculation or unsubstantiated allegations.
"An impeachment proceeding should be grounded in credible evidence, not speculation, manufactured narratives, or unsupported allegations. The rule of law depends on facts, not fiction," Duterte said.
The statement was issued on July 14, following the fourth day of the Senate impeachment trial.
Jul 14, 2026
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