‘Prepare for Typhoon Inday,' says Zuleika Lopez during Senate visit
Zuleika Lopez, chief of staff to Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, visited the Senate amid an ongoing impeachment trial against Duterte. During the visit, Lopez cryptically referenced 'Typhoon Inday,' a term that also serves as the Vice President's nickname.
Why it matters
The intersection of political instability and high-stakes impeachment proceedings in the Philippines creates significant tension within the government.
Vice President Sara Duterte's chief of staff, Zuleika Lopez, arrives at the Senate on Thursday, July 9, 2026. - Screengrab from a video by Noy Morcoso/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines - Vice President Sara Duterte's chief of staff, Zuleika Lopez, visited the Senate on Thursday, a day after a subpoena for Lopez had been granted by the impeachment court.
The article reports on the visit and the ambiguity of the statement without taking a side in the impeachment process.
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