Vice President Sara Duterte said she has “no feelings” regarding the impeachment case filed against her, saying that all matters related to the proceedings will be handled by her spokesperson and legal team.
Speaking in an interview in The Hague on Tuesday, Duterte declined to give detailed comments on the impeachment proceedings, emphasizing that the matter is already under the supervision of her defense lawyers.
“Sa impeachment, meron naman kaming spokesperson, may naka-assigned na spokesperson at defense team para sa impeachment. At ‘yan ay isang legal na proseso. So, iiwan na lang natin sa spokesperson at sa mga abugado ang pagko-komento,” Duterte said.
Asked about her personal reaction to the case, the Vice President responded briefly.
“Wala akong feelings about the impeachment,” she said.
The House of Representatives formally transmitted the Articles of Impeachment against Duterte to the Senate on May 11, 2026, following a 257-25-9 vote.
Duterte also expressed concern over recent political developments tied to the impeachment proceedings and issues involving government institutions.
“Well, nakakalungkot dahil nawawala ‘yung respeto ng mga ibang ahensya ng gobyerno sa independence ng ating Senado. At nakakahiya dahil meron tayong mga kababayan, lalong-lalo na ang administrasyon, na hindi nakakaintindi kung anong ibig sabihin ng soberanya o sovereignty ng isang bansa,” she said.
She stressed that legal limits and jurisdictional boundaries must still be observed, especially in matters involving foreign courts and enforcement actions.
The Vice President likewise commented on reports surrounding an alleged warrant of arrest issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa.
“Hindi ‘yan panawagan ng kahit sinong tao dahil ang isang warrant of arrest na hindi issued by a Philippine court cannot be implemented in Philippine soil,” Duterte said.
Amid ongoing political tensions, Duterte also appealed for national unity and urged Filipinos to focus on justice, peace, order, and development.
“Dapat magkaisa ang ating bansa para sa katarungan, sa kaayusan, sa kapayapaan at sa kaunlaran. So dapat iisa lang ‘yung direction natin, at dapat doon sa apat na K na ‘yun tayo papunta—kaayusan, katarungan, kapayapaan at kaunlaran,” she said.
