Janvic Mateo - The Philippine Star
October 22, 2026 | 12:00am
Vice President Sara Duterte arrives at the Senate in Pasay City on July 7, 2026 to meet with members of her defense team ahead of the continuation of her impeachment trial.
The Philippine STAR / Ryan Baldemor
MANILA, Philippines — Although some Filipinos have already taken a stand on the ongoing impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, most believe it is still too early to decide how senators should vote, according to OCTA Research.
Results of the Sept. 28 to Oct. 4 survey conducted by OCTA found that 47 percent of respondents want more evidence before taking a stand on Duterte’s impeachment.
Twenty-one percent said the Senate impeachment court should vote to convict Duterte, while 25 percent said senators should acquit her.
More respondents now support either conviction or acquittal compared to a similar poll conducted in July.
OCTA said support for conviction among respondents in Metro Manila rose significantly from 19 percent in July to 34 percent, while support for acquittal among those in Mindanao increased from 41 percent to 52 percent.
OCTA said the findings suggest that a verdict “is unlikely by itself to end the political conflict surrounding the case.”
In a separate development, Malacañang yesterday laughed off Duterte’s call for the government to “start working and stop politicking,” saying she was the one who undertook several personal foreign trips while President Marcos was dealing with the country’s problems. – Alexis Romero