Vice President Sara Duterte's chief of staff, Zuleika Lopez, arrives at the Senate on Thursday, July 9, 2026. — Screengrab from a video by Noy Morcoso/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines —

Lopez's detention at the House of Representatives in November 2024 triggered the infamous virtual press conference where Sara Duterte threatened the life of President Marcos

Sara Duterte's chief of staff Zuleika Lopez drops by the Senate a day after the impeachment court announced it would subpoena her to appear at the Vice President's trial