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Pulong Duterte hopes impeachment trial will 'finally' let truth emerge
The House voted 257-25 to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte over alleged misuse of funds and a kill remark. Her brother hopes the Senate trial reveals the truth.
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The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte opened Monday in the Philippine Senate. Her brother, Davao City Rep. Paolo "Pulong" Duterte, said he hopes the process will finally reveal the truth.
"I hope this process finally allows the truth to emerge from the mountain of accusations, speculation, political narratives, and noise that have surrounded this issue for months," the lawmaker said in a statement.
Pulong Duterte, the eldest son of former President Rodrigo Duterte, said his sister is ready to face the charges. "Vice President Sara Duterte has made it clear that she is prepared to face the charges against her. We are confident that she will be given the opportunity to answer every allegation in the proper forum and under the proper process," he said.
He urged the public to let the Senate impeachment court do its work. "I ask everyone to allow the Senate impeachment court to do its work and to approach this historic process with an open mind," he said.
The House of Representatives voted 257-25, with nine abstentions, to impeach Duterte on May 11, 2026. The articles of impeachment accuse her of misuse of confidential funds, accumulation of unexplained wealth, bribery, and a kill remark against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The House Committee on Justice found probable cause on April 29, 2026, after hearing two impeachment complaints. Duterte has denied all allegations.