LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial (July 14, 2026)

Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial resumes Tuesday, July 14.

Here are some of the things to expect on Day 5 of the trial:

Zuleika Lopez, one of Vice President Sara Duterte’s closest aides, is expected to be called by the prosecution to take the stand on Tuesday, July 14 for an article of impeachment detailing the alleged grave threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his family.

Lopez was issued a subpoena compelling her to appear before the court on July 13 and July 14 to provide "material testimony" in relation to the case.

Senate impeachment court spokesperson Reginald Tongol said the court may order Lopez to explain her absence should she fail to appear and testify.

Prior to Lopez, Duterte’s defense team will continue the cross examination of National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Bangsamoro regional director Jeremy Lotoc.

During yesterday's hearing, Lotoc said NBI found that Duterte committed the crime of grave threats and inciting to sedition.

The prosecution on Monday presented National Bureau of Investigation regional director Jeremy Lotoc as its second witness on the continuation of the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte.

The House prosecution team on Monday said it remains focused on building an “airtight” case against the vice president instead of speculating on the number of votes needed for a conviction in her impeachment trial. Lawyer Jay Tolosa—one of the private prosecutors on the House prosecution panel's roster, as well as the team's legal spokesperson—said the prosecution’s strategy has remained unchanged despite discussions surrounding the interpretation of the Senate’s voting threshold.

House prosecutors said Duterte’s possible attendance at the impeachment trial would not affect the prosecution’s strategy or presentation of evidence. Representative Ace Barbers said the prosecution is prepared to present its witnesses and evidence regardless of who attends the proceedings.

Prosecution continued presenting evidence on Article IV of the Articles of Impeachment, which concerns the alleged grave threats made by Vice President Sara Duterte against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and then-House Speaker Martin Romualdez.

The recommendations of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) are not binding upon the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the local courts, an official said Monday.

Testifying on Duterte’s impeachment trial, NBI-Bangsamoro Regional Director Atty. Jeremy Lotoc on Monday.

“The DOJ will assess and evaluate,” Lotoc told the Senate impeachment court.

The second week of Duterte’s impeachment trial opened with Lotoc, testifying on Article IV of the Articles of Impeachment, which concerns the alleged grave threats and assassination plot targeting President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez.