LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial (August 24, 2026)
The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte continues with the defense team withholding their strategy and witnesses. Recent hearings have focused on controversial confidential fund expenditures, including large payments for medicine.
Why it matters
This trial represents a significant political crisis in the Philippines, involving high-level government accountability and the potential removal of the Vice President.
<h2>Poa: Defense won't 'telegraph' witnesses, strategy in Sara impeachment trial</h2><p>The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday said it would not disclose its planned witnesses or litigation strategy in the ongoing impeachment trial, saying it does not want to “telegraph” its moves to the prosecution.
Defense spokesperson Michael Poa said the defense would wait for the proper time to present its evidence, noting that the public has so far heard mainly the prosecution’s side.</p><h2>Ex-DepEd SDO to skip Sara Duterte impeachment trial after reported 'stroke'</h2><p>Senate impeachment court presiding officer Francis Escudero on Monday said former Department of Education (DepEd) special disbursing officer (SDO) Edward Fajarda had requested to be excused from this week’s trial after reportedly suffering a stroke.
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