UNTV News and Rescue

The historic Impeachment Trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, day 5, July 14, 2026.

🔴 What are the charges against VP Sara Duterte?The House of Representatives transmitted four major Articles of Impeachment to the Senate, which include:

1. Assassination Threats: Public death threats directed against President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former Speaker Martin Romualdez.

2. Unexplained Wealth: Alleged failure to truthfully disclose assets in her SALN from 2022 to 2024.  

3. Bribery: Alleged procurement and bribery irregularities involving DepEd officials.  

4. Misuse of Public Funds: Alleged irregularities surrounding ₱612.5 million in confidential and intelligence funds under the OVP and DepEd.

National Bureau of Investigation – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Regional Director Atty. Jeremy Lotoc is scheduled to take the stand on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, for the continuation of his cross-examination on the fifth day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, according to Senate Impeachment Court Spokesperson Atty. Regie Tongol.

“Naka-schedule na i-upo ulit si Atty. Lotoc para doon sa continuation ng kanyang cross-examination dahil naalala mo kagabi, hindi natapos ’yon. Na-cut short,”  he said

[“Atty. Lotoc is scheduled to sit again for the continuation of his cross-examination because, as you remember, it was not finished last night. It was cut short.”]

Following the cross-examination, the redirect and re-cross examinations will proceed.

“So, itutuloy pagkatapos ng cross-examination, magkakaroon ng redirect examination naman yung House Prosecution Panel, and then after that, magkakaroon ng recross-examination,” Tongol added

After Atty. Lotoc’s testimony, the prosecution panel will present the Office of the Vice President’s chief of staff, Atty. Zuleika Lopez.

“And after the presentation of Atty. Lotoc, we are expecting the prosecution will present Atty. Zuleika Lopez, by virtue of the subpoena ad testificandum that was issued to her para umattend kahapon at saka today,” according to Atty. Regie Tongol

If Lopez fails to appear, Tongol stated that the prosecution team could ask the Senate impeachment court to issue a show-cause order against her.

“Kapag hindi nakapunta si Atty. Lopez, ine-expect natin that the prosecution will try to ask the presiding officer and the impeachment court to issue a show-cause order, so that the court will be informed about the reason kung bakit hindi nakapunta si Atty. Lopez,” he said

“And only after that, doon din magmo-move siguro ang prosecution na magpa-contempt kung  walang magandang basehan ng hindi pagpunta ni Atty. Lopez,” he added

RELATED VIDEO:

- Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, dinala sa UP-PGH para sa medical evaluation

- Estratehiya ng depensa, siraan umano ang imbestigasyon laban kay Vice President Sara Duterte – mambabatas

- Bicam supporting documents na hiningi ng Supreme Court justices, hindi naiprisinta ng Office of the Solicitor General sa oral arguments

Iginawad ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang isang natatanging parangal kay Pinay tennis star Alex Eala sa kanyang pagbabalik sa Pilipinas matapos ang makasaysayan niyang kampanya sa Wimbledon 2026.

Muling ipinagpatuloy ng Korte Suprema ang oral arguments upang busisiin kung may mga probisyon sa General Appropriations Act (GAA) ng 2024 hanggang 2026 na lumalabag sa Saligang Batas.

Sa pagdinig, hindi naiprisinta ng Office of the Solicitor General ang bicameral conference committee supporting documents na hiniling ng ilang mahistrado, kabilang si Justice Benjamin Caguioa, sa nakaraang oral arguments.