Sara: Day 4 shows impeach complaint not backed by proof

Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, said the fourth day of the impeachment trial against her showed that the move to remove her from office lacks evidence.

Day 4 of the trial focused on the alleged threats she made against President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.; First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos; and former Speaker Martin Romualdez - that she has hired an assassin who could kill them in the event she is killed.

“On Day 4 of the impeachment trial, the country witnessed what I have been saying all along: the complaint is not supported by evidence,” Duterte said.

“Repeatedly claiming that there were threats when none existed, inventing an assassin where there was none, and fabricating evidence to support those claims does not transform fiction into fact,” Duterte said.

“Instead, such actions undermine the integrity of public institutions, erode public trust, waste public resources, and corrupt the search for truth,” Duterte added.

Duterte said impeachment proceedings must be based on credible evidence and facts rather than speculation, fabricated narratives, or unsubstantiated allegations.

“The rule of law depends on facts, not fiction,” Duterte added.