Last hearing:Impeachment Trial - Day 31September 29, 2026
The VP Duterte impeachment trial — tracked claim by claim, with the evidence
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What changed since last update
Impeachment court declines Trillanes subpoena; notes no bank records yet presented
Full detail
The presiding officer said no bank accounts have yet been presented by the prosecution before the impeachment court. The court ruled it would not issue a subpoena to former senator Trillanes at this time, though the prosecution may call him voluntarily as a witness.
Every claim is attributed to a speaker · status shows evidence state, not a verdict · sources are tiered by provenance · both sides get equal weight.How this works →
The case at a glance
See all claims →Article I — Misuse of Confidential Funds (OVP and DepEd)
- Factual claim“Contested” means:Both sides have put forward evidence or arguments and the matter is actively disputed. Neither position has been substantiated or rejected by the record as tracked so far.as of
- Factual claim“Evidence presented” means:Evidence has been formally presented or accepted in the record for this claim (e.g. an official filing, an authenticated recording, or an audit finding). This describes the strength of the paper trail, not a verdict of guilt or innocence.as of
- Factual claim“Evidence presented” means:Evidence has been formally presented or accepted in the record for this claim (e.g. an official filing, an authenticated recording, or an audit finding). This describes the strength of the paper trail, not a verdict of guilt or innocence.as of
Article II — Unexplained Wealth and SALN Non-Disclosure
- Factual claim“Contested” means:Both sides have put forward evidence or arguments and the matter is actively disputed. Neither position has been substantiated or rejected by the record as tracked so far.as of
Article III — Bribery of DepEd Officials
- Factual claim“Pending evidence” means:A side has signaled it intends to introduce evidence on this claim, but that evidence has not yet been formally presented or tested in the proceeding.as of
Article IV — Grave Threats and Incitement to Sedition Against the President
- Factual claim“Contested” means:Both sides have put forward evidence or arguments and the matter is actively disputed. Neither position has been substantiated or rejected by the record as tracked so far.as of
Rulings & cross-cutting
- Factual claim“Unverified” means:The claim has been made, but the evidence currently on the public record is not yet sufficient to assess it either way.as of
- Factual claim“Evidence presented” means:Evidence has been formally presented or accepted in the record for this claim (e.g. an official filing, an authenticated recording, or an audit finding). This describes the strength of the paper trail, not a verdict of guilt or innocence.as of
- Factual claim“Evidence presented” means:Evidence has been formally presented or accepted in the record for this claim (e.g. an official filing, an authenticated recording, or an audit finding). This describes the strength of the paper trail, not a verdict of guilt or innocence.as of
- Procedural claim“Sustained” means:A procedural or legal position was upheld by the relevant body (e.g. a court or the impeachment court). This is a ruling on procedure or law, not on the underlying factual allegations.as of
- Procedural claim“Sustained” means:A procedural or legal position was upheld by the relevant body (e.g. a court or the impeachment court). This is a ruling on procedure or law, not on the underlying factual allegations.as of
- Factual claim“Unverified” means:The claim has been made, but the evidence currently on the public record is not yet sufficient to assess it either way.as of
- Factual claim“Evidence presented” means:Evidence has been formally presented or accepted in the record for this claim (e.g. an official filing, an authenticated recording, or an audit finding). This describes the strength of the paper trail, not a verdict of guilt or innocence.as of
- Factual claim“Contested” means:Both sides have put forward evidence or arguments and the matter is actively disputed. Neither position has been substantiated or rejected by the record as tracked so far.as of
- Procedural claim“Deferred” means:A procedural or legal question has been raised but a ruling is still pending.as of
- Factual claim“Contested” means:Both sides have put forward evidence or arguments and the matter is actively disputed. Neither position has been substantiated or rejected by the record as tracked so far.as of
- Factual claim“Unverified” means:The claim has been made, but the evidence currently on the public record is not yet sufficient to assess it either way.as of
- Factual claim“Unverified” means:The claim has been made, but the evidence currently on the public record is not yet sufficient to assess it either way.as of
- Factual claim“Unverified” means:The claim has been made, but the evidence currently on the public record is not yet sufficient to assess it either way.as of
- Procedural claim“Deferred” means:A procedural or legal question has been raised but a ruling is still pending.as of
- Factual claim“Unverified” means:The claim has been made, but the evidence currently on the public record is not yet sufficient to assess it either way.as of
- Procedural claim“Sustained” means:A procedural or legal position was upheld by the relevant body (e.g. a court or the impeachment court). This is a ruling on procedure or law, not on the underlying factual allegations.as of
- Legal claim“Deferred” means:A procedural or legal question has been raised but a ruling is still pending.as of
- Legal claim“Sustained” means:A procedural or legal position was upheld by the relevant body (e.g. a court or the impeachment court). This is a ruling on procedure or law, not on the underlying factual allegations.as of
- Factual claim“Unverified” means:The claim has been made, but the evidence currently on the public record is not yet sufficient to assess it either way.as of
- Factual claim“Evidence presented” means:Evidence has been formally presented or accepted in the record for this claim (e.g. an official filing, an authenticated recording, or an audit finding). This describes the strength of the paper trail, not a verdict of guilt or innocence.as of
The four Articles of Impeachment
All articles →An Article of Impeachment is a formal charge approved by the House and tried by the Senate. It defines what the prosecution is trying to prove; it is not itself a finding that the respondent committed the alleged conduct.
Article IMisuse of Confidential Funds (OVP and DepEd)The Articles allege systematic misuse, misappropriation, and irregular disbursement of confidential funds amounting to P500 million at the Office of the Vice President and P112.5 million at the Department of Education during VP Duterte's tenure at both agencies.Article IIUnexplained Wealth and SALN Non-DisclosureThe Articles allege VP Duterte accumulated wealth disproportionate to her lawful income, failed to fully disclose assets in her 2022-2024 Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN), and maintained undisclosed business interests during her tenure.Article IIIBribery of DepEd OfficialsThe Articles allege VP Duterte gave monetary gifts or payments to Department of Education officials to induce the violation and circumvention of procurement and other related laws.Article IVGrave Threats and Incitement to Sedition Against the PresidentThe Articles allege VP Duterte uttered grave threats and incited sedition by publicly stating, in a November 23, 2024 online briefing, that she had instructed a person to kill President Marcos, the First Lady, and the former House Speaker if she herself were killed.