National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Regional Director Atty. Jeremy Lotoc answers questions from the House prosecution panel on Day 4 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial at the Senate of the Philippines, July 13, 2026. Lotoc’s testimony focused on Article IV of the impeachment complaints, which details alleged grave threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. INQUIRER PHOTO / NIÑO JESUS ORBETA
MANILA, Philippines – Several senator-judges were spotted stepping out of the session hall for nearly an hour on Monday, even as the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte continued.
Senator-judge Alan Peter Cayetano was seen exiting the session hall at 2:51 p.m., returning nearly an hour later at 3:48 p.m.
A few minutes later, at 2:53 p.m. Senator-judge Robin Padilla followed, but has yet to return as of 4:19 p.m.
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