Voting to dismiss impeachment trial of VP Sara premature — senator

Senate Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, July 31, 2025, maintained her stance that it would be premature for the Senate to vote for the dismissal of the proceedings of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

- By HANNAH L. TORREGOZA

Hontiveros said she will personally block any motion to dismiss the impeachment trial of the vice president should a senator raise such a motion on Aug. 6.

“If that happens, we will really debate on that issue. And I am ready, we are ready in the minority bloc to state our arguments, our every opinion. And if we come to a vote, we will explain each of our votes,” Hontiveros said during a Kapihan sa Senado forum. “Personally, it is still premature to file or vote on the motion to dismiss. Because how can we dismiss if we have not heard a single piece of evidence or a warm body witness, we senator-judges have not heard it yet.”

Hontiveros also confirmed that a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the ruling of the Supreme Court is still being drafted.