Sen. Bato dela Rosa Speaks on Impeachment Trial of Vice Pres. Sara Duterte
BATO DELA ROSA – The reelected Senator expressed his confidence that Vice President Sara Duterte will be acquitted in the impeachment trial.
The Senate is currently preparing for the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice Pres. Sara Duterte. The Vice President was impeached by the House of Representatives last February 5 amid questions over the spending of her officers’ Confidential Funds.
Senate Pres. Chiz Escudero recently gave an update saying that they are doing a higher level of preparation for Duterte’s impeachment trial. The prosecution team is also finalizing the individuals who will take a role in the trial.
According to Vice Pres. Sara Duterte, she has accepted whatever will be the outcome of the impeachment trial. She stressed that whether she will be acquitted or charged guilty and removed from office, she is “at peace”.
Vice Pres. Sara Duterte previously said that her lawyers are “more than confident” to win the impeachment trial. Aside from her lawyers, Sen. Bato dela Rosa is also confident that the Vice President will be acquitted.
Sen. Bato dela Rosa, a known Duterte ally, was reelected in the 2025 Senatorial Election. He is expected to be part of the “Duterte bloc”. Speaking to Bilyonaryo News Channel, the former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief turned Senator claimed that more than nine (9) senators already are on their side.
Based on a report on PhilStar, Dela Rosa further claimed that there are senators who are not their allies but changed their stand and support them over the issue. He is confident that Duterte’s case will get to acquittal.
“I am confident of an acquittal because we are seeing our non-allies changing their stand. The numbers are growing as far as our side is concerned,” the reelected Senator said during the “On Point” program.
Based on the report, the impeachment trial of Vice Pres. Sara Duterte is expected to start in July. Sen. Bato dela Rosa refused to name the senators who are allegedly on their side over the matter involving the Vice President.
“I don’t want to name them and then make them change their stance depending on the course of the impeachment trial. But as of now, I am confident we have more than nine votes,” he expressed.
Recently, presidential sister and reelected Sen. Imee Marcos claimed that she will join the “Duterte bloc” in the Senate when the 20th Congress opens in July.