LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Sept. 29, 2026
MANILA, Philippines – Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte is taking the witness stand Tuesday, Day 31 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial.
His testimony is expected to focus on Davao City government transactions with GenCorp Industries Inc., a company that Sara Duterte declared as a business interest in her 2024 and 2025 statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALNs).
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- The mayor’s appearance was moved from Monday to give him more time to gather, organize, authenticate and reproduce documents covered by a subpoena.
- Also, in today’s trial, Escudero may also formally announce the court’s ruling on show-cause orders involving alleged violations of the sub judice rule by House prosecutor Terry Ridon and prosecution counsel Benjamin Tolosa.
- PhilGEPS Division Chief Rendell Sopeña testified Monday that Davao City awarded 15 contracts to GenCorp, part of 49 food service deals awarded to the company by government offices in the Davao Region. Of the 15 contracts, 11 did not undergo public bidding and were awarded through negotiated small-value procurement. Four went through bidding./dp
BASTE DUTERTE TO TESTIFY IN VP SARA DUTERTE TRIAL
WATCH: Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte arrives at the Senate ahead of the 31st day of the impeachment trial of his sister, Vice President Sara Duterte.
He will testify today as the prosecution’s witness regarding business transactions between the Davao City government and Gencorp Industries Inc. which is allegedly linked to the VP. #VPonTrial | @bellepechayINQ
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WATCH: House lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro says they will have to present a different witness in case Mayor Baste Duterte does not arrive this Tuesday, but hopes he will and that he will be cooperative. #VPonTrial | @bellepechayINQ
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LOOK: Protesters calling for the conviction of Vice President Sara Duterte are beginning to gather in front the Senate for the second consecutive day. #VPonTrial | @zacariansINQ
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WATCH: Protesters were seen at the Manila Film Center calling for the conviction of Vice President Sara Duterte. #VPonTrial | @keithcINQ
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