House Panel Assigns Prosecutors to Four Articles in Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial

The House prosecution panel in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte held its first joint press conference on May 19, 2026, and announced which lawmakers will lead each of the four articles of impeachment. Representatives Jinky Luistro, Terry Ridon, Joel Chua, and Lorenz Defensor were named to lead sub-teams responsible for specific articles.

I covers alleged misuse of confidential funds and is led by Batangas 2nd District Representative Jinky Luistro. Members include Manila 3rd District Representative Joel Chua, Iloilo 3rd District Representative Lorenz Defensor, 1-Rider Representative Rodge Gutierrez, Cagayan de Oro 1st District Representative Lordan Suan, Bukidnon 2nd District Representative Keith Flores, Akbayan Representative Chel Diokno, Bicol Saro Representative Terry Ridon, and Mamamayang Liberal Representative Leila de Lima.

Article II addresses alleged unexplained wealth and is led by Bicol Saro Representative Terry Ridon. Article III concerns alleged monetary gifts to education officials and is led by Manila 3rd District Representative Joel Chua. Members include Rodge Gutierrez, Kaka Bag-ao, and San Juan Representative Bel Zamora.

, First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos, and former speaker Martin Romualdez, and is led by Iloilo 3rd District Representative Lorenz Defensor. Members include Leila de Lima, Bel Zamora, and Jinky Luistro.