LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Sept. 28, 2026

September 27, 2026 admin

MANILA, Philippines – Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte may take the witness stand on Monday as the House prosecution panel seeks to establish the alleged unexplained wealth of his sister, Vice President Sara Duterte, on the 30th day of her impeachment trial.

Mayor Duterte is expected to testify after the cross-examination of Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) Electronic Government Procurement Operations Division chief Rendell Sopeña.

The House prosecution completed its direct examination of Sopeña last week where he testified that 49 food service contracts worth a combined P35 million were awarded by government offices in the Davao Region to Gencorp Industries Inc. during the terms of the Duterte siblings.

Gencorp, formerly known as Timesquare Bee Foods Corp., has been declared as one of Vice President Duterte’s business interests in her statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALNs) from 2016 to 2025.
The contracts prompted the House prosecution to seek Mayor Duterte’s testimony on the city government’s dealings with Gencorp. /dp

September 28 , 2026 09:50 AM

WATCH: House lead prosecutor Rep. Gerville Luistro says with five trial days scheduled this week, the prosecution team expects to present more witnesses including Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte and former senator Atonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV. #VPonTrial |… pic.twitter.com/ZFwHeXx3I9

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September 28 , 2026 09:27 AM

Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Gen. Alfred Corpus said Davao Mayor Baste Duterte was subpoenaed from Monday until Wednesday as witness for VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, but the mayor did not inform the court whether or not he will arrive today.Corpus also said that the security… pic.twitter.com/EpudIR3Cup

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September 28 , 2026 09:27 AM

LOOK: Protesters calling for the conviction of Vice President Sara Duterte are beginning to gather along J.W. Diokno Boulevard in front of the Senate building. #VPonTrial | @zacariansINQ Watch our livestream here: https://t.co/h2G11AVzI7 pic.twitter.com/aiKuigGx94

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September 28 , 2026 09:27 AM

WATCH: Defense counsel Joaquin Narvasa arrives at the Senate ahead of the 30th day of VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. The defense team previously said their participation in the trial will be made ‘ad cautelam’ or with caution. #VPonTrial | @bellepechayINQ Watch our… pic.twitter.com/nvnOSSZZPT

— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) September 28, 2026