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MANILA, Philippines – On Day 32 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, the court will hold full-day schedule as it moves to speed up proceedings before taking a break for the 2027 national budget deliberations.
WATCH: Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Oct. 1, 2026
- The court will sit from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays until Oct. 15, with the House prosecution expected to present witnesses on Duterte’s alleged hidden wealth, including former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, AMLC Executive Director Ronel Buenaventura and a Davao property registrar.
- The trial will then temporarily pause as Congress focuses on deliberations and debates on the 2027 national budget.
- Trillanes previously presented alleged bank records involving Duterte and members of her family that he said were not reflected in her statements of assets, liabilities and net worth.
- He previously alleged that Duterte received P22.3 million in checks supposedly linked to alleged drug lord Samuel Uy.
- AMLC Executive Director Ronel Buenaventura is expected to testify on the council’s records involving Duterte. He previously submitted documents to the House justice panel involving Duterte’s financial transactions worth P6.7 billion, including about P4.4 billion in alleged inflows.
- Davao Register of Deeds, lawyer Kathy Florence Baldonado, or her deputy, lawyer Marco Pineda, may also take the witness stand to testify on property records involving Duterte’s husband, lawyer Manases Carpio./dp
Highlights: Day 31 of Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Sept. 29, 2026
October 1 , 2026 11:09 AM
‘NAGPAPACUTE LANG HABANG MAY KINAKAUSAP NA WITNESS NA PULIS’
Senator-judge Raffy Tulfo cautioned the prosecution over its choice and presentation of witnesses and lawyers in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial.
His remarks come a week after San Juan Rep. Ysabel Maria Zamora drew criticism over her style as a House prosecutor, with some finding her conduct to be supposedly flirtatious and playing cute. #VPonTrial
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October 1 , 2026 11:09 AM
House prosecutor Rep. Keith Flores presents the title of a 791-square-meter property in Barangay Matanos, Island Garden City of Samal, registered under Manases Carpio, husband of Vice President Sara Duterte.
The property was purchased at P3.45 million in 2018. #VPonTrial | @AprBenjaminINQ
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October 1 , 2026 11:09 AM
“Doon po muna kayo sa holding area para hindi po kayo ma-stress dyan. Saka pwede po kayong matulog muna sandali. ‘Wag lang po diyan,” Presiding Officer Francis Escudero tells a prosecution witness in jest during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. #VPonTrial | @MAgerINQ
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October 1 , 2026 10:58 AM
Atty. Marco Pineda, acting Register of Deeds of Samal City, takes the stand as prosecution’s witness for Article II, which alleges unexplained wealth. #VPonTrial | @AprBenjaminINQ
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October 1 , 2026 10:34 AM
Atty. Kathy Baldonado, Register of Deeds of Davao City, takes the stand as prosecution’s witness for Article II, which alleges unexplained wealth. #VPonTrial | @AprBenjaminINQ
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October 1 , 2026 10:40 AM
House prosecutor Rep. Keith Flores presented the title of a 379-square-meter property in Barangay Matina, Davao City, registered under Manases Carpio, husband of Vice President Sara Duterte.
The property was sold for P6 million in July 2024, according to the witness. The title also shows an P8-million mortgage with Philippine Savings Bank, taken out in August 2024. #VPonTrial | @AprBenjaminINQ
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October 1 , 2026 10:40 AM
‘THERE ARE TIMES NAGLALAGAY KAYO NG WITNESS NA HINDI NAMAN KAILANGAN TALAGA’
Senator-judge Raffy Tulfo suggested that former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV be presented as a witness before Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) officials, saying that if Trillanes has information to disclose, he should testify first so the AMLC can confirm his claims. #VPonTrial
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October 1 , 2026 10:34 AM
“Minsan ‘yong prosecution, pumapalpak kayo.”
Senator-judge Raffy Tulfo calls out the prosecution for presenting some witnesses who he said are not needed, saying this wastes the impeachment trial’s time.
“There are times naglalagay kayo ng mga witness dito na hindi naman kailangan talaga. Nagsasayang lang tayo ng oras dito. ‘Yong ibang senador inaantok,” he says.
Tulfo adds, “’Pag kukuha kayo ng witness, make sure na ‘yong witness na ‘yon ay may masasabing bagay na makakatulong sa imbestigayon dito sa impeachment.” #VPonTrial | @AprBenjaminINQ
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October 1 , 2026 10:11 AM
WATCH: House prosecutor Rep. Joel Chua says Land Registration Authority officials will first testify this Thursday. They will then be followed by an official from the Anti-Money Laundering Council. Former Sen. Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV is expected to testify Friday. #VPonTrial | @bellepechayINQ
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October 1 , 2026 10:11 AM
DAY 32: The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte resumes on Thursday, October 1.
A quorum has been declared, with 13 senator-judges present. #VPonTrial | @AprBenjaminINQ
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October 1 , 2026 09:59 AM
LOOK: Protesters calling for the conviction of Vice President Sara Duterte have once again gathered along JW Diokno Boulevard ahead of the 32nd day of her impeachment trial. #VPonTrial | @zacariansINQ
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October 1 , 2026 08:04 AM
The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will become a whole day event starting Thursday as the Senate impeachment court expedites the proceedings and gives itself time to for legislative functions. #VPonTrial
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