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Philippine Vice President Duterte Vows to Fight Impeachment Case

Sara Duterte speaks for first time since Wednesday impeachment
She urged supporters to defend her in the social media space

Sara Duterte, Philippines' vice president, speaks during a news conference in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, the Philippines, on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. Duterte said her lawyers are preparing to fight the impeachment case, signaling she’s ready to defend herself as her feud with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. intensifies.Photographer: Lisa Marie David/Bloomberg

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By Cliff Harvey Venzon and Neil Jerome Morales

February 7, 2025 at 4:03 AM UTC

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Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said her lawyers are preparing to fight the impeachment case, signaling she’s ready to defend herself as her feud with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. intensifies.

“The Filipino people will prevail,” Duterte said in a briefing on Friday as she sought to project calm and confidence amid the political challenges surrounding her. “We will have to respect the Senate’s decision,” she said about the chamber that will have to convene as an impeachment court after the House of Representatives impeached her on Wednesday.