74% of Adult Filipinos Knew About the Impeachment Case vs. Vice Pres. Sara Duterte Even Before the Survey; 70% Said She Must Address the Impeachment Charges - SWS

By Social Weather Station

A week before Day 1 of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, the national Social Weather Survey of June 20-29, 2026 found that, even before the survey, 74% of adult Filipinos knew that the impeachment case against Vice Pres. Duterte was with the Senate and was expected to proceed to trial. The remaining 26% learned about it only during the interview [Chart 1].

One year ago, the June 2025 survey found public awareness about the fourth impeachment case filed against Vice-Pres. Duterte, before being interviewed, at 59%. In September 2025, 45% were aware that the Supreme Court had nullified the fourth impeachment case as unconstitutional. In March 2026, 43% were aware that the third and fourth impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte were declared sufficient in evidence.

The June 2026 survey also found that 70% agreed, 13% were undecided, and 17% disagreed that “Vice-Pres. Sara Duterte must address the impeachment charges to be able to answer ALL allegations pertaining to the corruption charges filed against her” [Chart 2].

This gives a net agreement score of +52 (% agree minus % disagree, correctly rounded), up by 5 points from +47 (67% agree, 19% disagree, correctly rounded) in March 2026. It was at +56 (72% agree, 15% disagree, correctly rounded) in September 2025 and +48 (66% agree, 19% disagree, correctly rounded) in June 2025.

These findings are drawn from the same Second Quarter 2026 Social Weather Survey that previously reported the latest satisfaction ratings of the President, Vice President, Senate President, and Chief Justice. As with those items, the survey items reported here were non-commissioned.

High awareness in all areas; awareness rises with education

Awareness of the impeachment case against Vice-Pres. Duterte, even before the interview, was highest in Metro Manila at 79%, followed by Mindanao at 77%, Balance Luzon at 74% and the Visayas at 69% [Chart 3].

Awareness rose with education: it was highest among college graduates at 93%, followed by those with some senior high school up to some college at 78%, junior high school graduates at 77%, elementary graduates at 69%, and non-elementary graduates at 56% [Chart 4].

Net agreement that Vice Pres. Duterte must address the impeachment charges rises in all areas except in Metro Manila

As of June 2026, net agreement that Vice Pres. Duterte must address the impeachment charges was highest in the Visayas at +58, followed by Balance Luzon at +56, Metro Manila at +49, and Mindanao at +42 [Chart 5].

Compared to March 2026, it rose by 15 points from +43 in the Visayas, by 5 points from +37 in Mindanao, and by 4 points from +52 in Balance Luzon. However, it fell by 7 points from +56 in Metro Manila.

Higher net satisfaction rating for Vice Pres. Duterte among those who do not believe she should address the impeachment case

The June 2026 survey found 58% satisfied, 15% undecided and 26% dissatisfied with the performance of Vice-President Sara Duterte, for a net satisfaction rating of good +31[1] (“SOCIAL WEATHER REPORT | Net satisfaction rating for Vice-President Duterte at +31, Senate President Gatchalian at +18, Speaker Dy at +8, and Chief Justice Gesmundo at +10,” July 16, 2026, www.sws.org.ph).

The Vice President’s net satisfaction rating was very good +61 (correctly rounded) among those who disagreed that “Vice-Pres. Sara Duterte must address the impeachment charges to be able to answer ALL allegations pertaining to the corruption charges filed against her,” compared to good +39 among those who were undecided, and moderate +22 among those who agreed [Chart 6].

Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents

Applying census weights and correctly rounded, 13% of the respondents are from Metro Manila, 45% from Balance Luzon, 19% from the Visayas, and 23% from Mindanao [Table 1].

Forty-nine percent are from urban areas, and 51% are from rural areas.

Male and female respondents have a 1-to-1 ratio and, thus, are alternately sampled.

By age group, 19% are youth (18-24), 25% are intermediate youth (25-34), 20% are middle-aged (35-44), 15% are 45 to 54 years old, and 21% are 55 years old and above.

By education, 12% had at most some elementary education, 26% either finished elementary or had some high school education, 25% either finished junior high school or completed vocational school, 26% either attended some senior high school, completed senior high school or vocational, or attended some college, and 11% either graduated from college or took post-graduate studies.

Survey background

The Second Quarter 2026 Social Weather Survey was conducted from June 20 to 29, 2026, using face-to-face interviews of 1,200 adults (18 years old and above) nationwide: 300 each in Metro Manila, Balance Luzon (or Luzon outside Metro Manila), the Visayas, and Mindanao. The sampling error margins are ±3% for national percentages and ±6% each for Metro Manila, Balance Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao.

To obtain the national estimates, the area estimates were weighted by the Philippine Statistics Authority medium-population projections for 2026. The weight projection is computed by dividing the projected population in the (area by sex by age group) by the sample size of the same (area by sex by age group).

The survey items reported here were non-commissioned. They were done on SWS’s own initiative and released as a public service.

The exact phrasing of the survey questions (the source language is Filipino; English translation included) was:

Public awareness of the impeachment case against Vice-Pres. Sara Duterte:

June 2026 Statement Card: Ang impeachment ay isang legal na proseso upang tanggalin sa posisyon ang mga matataas na opisyal ng gobyerno dahil sa mabibigat na krimen o maling gawain.

Noong Mayo 2026, pinagtibay ng House of Representatives ang reklamong impeachment laban kay Bise Presidente Sara Duterte at ipinasa ito sa Senado. Inaasahang sisimulan ng Senado ang paglilitis sa kaso sa mga susunod na linggo.

[Impeachment is a legal process to remove high-ranking government officials from office for serious crimes or wrongdoing.

In May 2026, the House of Representatives approved the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte and transmitted it to the Senate. The Senate is expected to begin trial proceedings in the coming weeks.]

Jun 2026 Q75. Dati na po ba ninyong alam ang tungkol sa kasong impeachment laban kay Bise Presidente Sara Duterte, na kasalukuyang nasa Senado at inaasahang lilitisin sa mga susunod na linggo, o ngayon lamang? (DATI NANG ALAM, NGAYON LAMANG ALAM [Did you know previously of the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, which is now before the Senate and is expected to proceed to trial in the coming weeks, or only now? (Knew of previously, Knew only now)]

March 2026 Statement Card: Ang impeachment ay isang legal na proseso upang tanggalin sa posisyon ang mga matataas na opisyal ng gobyerno dahil sa mabibigat na krimen o maling gawain.

Pagkalipas ng isang taong pagbabawal o “one-year ban” noong Pebrero 2026, apat na bagong reklamo ng impeachment ang muling inihain laban kay Bise Presidente Sara Duterte. Ang unang reklamo ng impeachment ay ibinasura dahil sa paglabag sa “one-year ban” habang ang pangalawa ay iniurong naman ng mga naghain nito para magbigay-daan sa iba pang reklamo ng impeachment. Ang pangatlo at pang-apat na mga reklamo ng impeachment ay parehas na nakitang may sapat na ebidensya para magpatuloy ang paglilitis.

[Impeachment is a legal process to remove high-ranking government officials from office for serious crimes or wrongdoing.

After the one-year ban lapsed in February 2026, four new impeachment complaints were again filed against Vice President Sara Duterte. The first impeachment complaint was dismissed because it violated the one-year-ban, while the second was withdrawn by those who filed it to give way to the other impeachment complaints. The third and fourth impeachment complaints were deemed as sufficient in evidence to continue for trial.]

Mar 2026 Q55. Dati na po ba ninyong alam ang tungkol sa pag-deklara na may sapat na ebidensya ang pangatlo at pang-apat na mga reklamo ng impeachment laban kay Bise Presidente Sara Duterte, o ngayon lamang? [Did you know previously of the declaration that the third and fourth impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte are sufficient in evidence, or only now?]

September 2025 Statement Card: Ang impeachment ay isang legal na proseso upang tanggalin sa posisyon ang mga matataas na opisyal ng gobyerno, tulad ng Presidente, Bise Presidente, o mga Hukom ng Korte Suprema, kung sila ay inakusahan ng mabibigat na krimen o maling gawain. Kasama rito ang korupsyon, pagtataksil sa tiwala ng publiko, o paglabag sa Konstitusyon.

Noong Disyembre 2024, ang ika-apat na kasong impeachment ang inihain ng ilang mga grupo sa House of Representatives laban kay Bise Presidente Sara Duterte dahil sa ilang mga paratang. Kabilang sa mga paratang ang mga diumano’y hindi maipaliwanag na paggastos ng confidential at intelligence funds ng Office of the Vice President at Department of Education, pagtangging sumagot sa mga imbestigasyon tungkol sa paggamit ng mga pondong ito, mga yamang kinurakot o “ill-gotten wealth” na hindi maipaliwanag sa kanyang mga Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth o SALN, pagkasangkot sa mga extrajudicial killing noong siya ay Mayor ng Davao City, paglalakbay niya papuntang Germany sa kasagsagan ng Bagyong Carina, ang kabiguan niyang kondenahin ang mga agresibong pagkilos ng China sa West Philippine Sea, at pagbabanta sa buhay ni Pang. Bongbong Marcos, First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos, at Speaker Martin Romualdez.

Noong Pebrero 5, 2025, itong ika-apat na kasong impeachment laban kay Bise Presidente Sara Duterte ay pinirmahan ng 215 sa 306 na miyembro ng House of Representatives. Kalaunan, ang kasong impeachment na ito ay ipinasa sa Senado para sa paglilitis.

Nagpasya ang Korte Suprema noong Hulyo 25, 2025 na ibasura ang ika-apat na kasong impeachment dahil ito ay labag sa Konstitusyon. Sinabi ng Korte na ang isang taong pagbabawal o “one-year ban” ay nasaklaw na ng unang tatlong kasong impeachment, kaya’t walang bisa ang ika-apat na kasong impeachment. Ibig sabihin, walang maaaring ihain na bagong kasong impeachment hanggang Pebrero 6, 2026.

[Impeachment is a legal process to remove high-ranking government officials, like the President, Vice President, or Supreme Court Justices, from their position if they are accused of serious crimes or wrongdoing. These include corruption, betrayal of public trust, or violating the Constitution.

In December 2024, the fourth impeachment complaint was filed by several groups in the House of Representatives against Vice-President Sara Duterte due to several allegations. The allegations include the alleged unexplained spending of confidential and intelligence funds by the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education, her refusal to answer investigations regarding the use of these funds, “ill-gotten wealth” that could not be explained in her Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN), involvement in extrajudicial killings during her tenure as Mayor of Davao City, her trip to Germany during the onslaught of Typhoon Carina, her failure to condemn China’s aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea, and threats to the lives of President Bongbong Marcos, First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos, and Speaker Martin Romualdez.

On February 5, 2025, this fourth impeachment complaint filed against Vice President Sara Duterte was signed by 215 of 306 members of the House of Representatives. This impeachment complaint was eventually transmitted to the Senate for trial.

The Supreme Court nullified the impeachment complaint on July 25, 2025, saying it was unconstitutional. The Court ruled that the one-year ban had already been applied to the first three complaints, so the fourth complaint was invalid. This means no new impeachment complaint can be filed until February 6, 2026.]

Sep 2025 Q63. Dati na po ba ninyong alam ang tungkol sa pasya ng Korte Suprema na ibasura ika-apat na kasong impeachment laban kay Bise Presidente Sara Duterte dahil ito ay labag sa Konstitusyon, o ngayon lamang? [       Did you know previously of the Supreme Court decision to nullify the fourth impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte because it was unconstitutional, or only now?]

June 2025 Statement Card: Ang impeachment ay isang legal na proseso upang tanggalin sa posisyon ang mga matataas na opisyal ng gobyerno, tulad ng Presidente, Bise Presidente, o mga Hukom ng Korte Suprema, kung sila ay inakusahan ng mabibigat na krimen o maling gawain. Kasama rito ang korupsyon, pagtataksil sa tiwala ng publiko, o paglabag sa Konstitusyon.

Noong Disyembre 2024, ang ika-apat na kasong impeachment ang inihain ng ilang mga grupo sa House of Representatives laban kay Bise Presidente Sara Duterte dahil sa ilang mga paratang. Kabilang sa mga paratang ang mga diumano’y hindi maipaliwanag na paggastos ng confidential at intelligence funds ng Office of the Vice President at Department of Education, pagtangging sumagot sa mga imbestigasyon tungkol sa paggamit ng mga pondong ito, mga yamang kinurakot o “ill-gotten wealth” na hindi maipaliwanag sa kanyang mga Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth o SALN, pagkasangkot sa mga extrajudicial killing noong siya ay Mayor ng Davao City, paglalakbay niya papuntang Germany sa kasagsagan ng Bagyong Carina, ang kabiguan niyang kondenahin ang mga agresibong pagkilos ng China sa West Philippine Sea, at pagbabanta sa buhay ni Pang. Bongbong Marcos, First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos, at Speaker Martin Romualdez.

Noong Pebrero 5, 2025, itong ika-apat na kasong impeachment laban kay Bise Presidente Sara Duterte ay pinirmahan ng 215 sa 306 na miyembro ng House of Representatives. Kalaunan, ang kasong impeachment na ito ay ipinasa sa Senado para sa paglilitis.

[Impeachment is a legal process to remove high-ranking government officials, like the President, Vice President, or Supreme Court Justices, from their position if they are accused of serious crimes or wrongdoing. These include corruption, betrayal of public trust, or violating the Constitution.

In December 2024, the fourth impeachment complaint was filed by several groups in the House of Representatives against Vice-President Sara Duterte due to several allegations. The allegations include the alleged unexplained spending of confidential and intelligence funds by the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education, her refusal to answer investigations regarding the use of these funds, “ill-gotten wealth” that could not be explained in her Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN), involvement in extrajudicial killings during her tenure as Mayor of Davao City, her trip to Germany during the onslaught of Typhoon Carina, her failure to condemn China’s aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea, and threats to the lives of President Bongbong Marcos, First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos, and Speaker Martin Romualdez.

On February 5, 2025, this fourth impeachment complaint filed against Vice President Sara Duterte was signed by 215 of 306 members of the House of Representatives. This impeachment complaint was eventually transmitted to the Senate for trial.]

Jun 2025 Q75. Dati na po ba ninyong alam ang tungkol sa ika-apat na kasong impeachment na isinampa laban kay Bise Presidente Sara Duterte, na kalaunan ay ipinasa sa Senado para sa paglilitis, o ngayon lamang? [Did you know previously of the fourth impeachment complaint filed against Vice President Sara Duterte, which was eventually transmitted to the Senate for trial, or only now?]

Opinion on whether or not Vice President Sara Duterte must address the impeachment case:

Jun 2026 Q76. Gaano po kayo SUMASANG-AYON o HINDI SUMASANG-AYON sa pangungusap na ito: “Kailangang harapin ni Bise Presidente Sara Duterte ang kasong impeachment upang masagot at maipaliwanag niya ang LAHAT ng mga paratang laban sa kanya.”?  (SHOW CARD: LUBOS NA SUMASANG-AYON, MEDYO SUMASANG-AYON, HINDI TIYAK KUNG SUMASANG-AYON O HINDI MEDYO HINDI SUMASANG-AYON, LUBOS NA HINDI SUMASANG-AYON) [How much do you AGREE or DISAGREE with this statement: “Vice President Sara Duterte must address the impeachment case to be able to answer and explain ALL allegations against her.”? (SHOW CARD: Strongly agree, Somewhat agree, Undecided if agree or disagree, Somewhat disagree, Strongly disagree)].

SWS employs its own staff for questionnaire design, sampling, fieldwork, data processing, and analysis, and does not outsource any of its survey operations. This report was prepared by Leo S. Laroza.

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[1] SWS terminology for Net Satisfaction Ratings: +70 and above, “excellent”; +50 to +69, “very good”; +30 to +49, “good”; +10 to +29, “moderate”, +9 to –9, “neutral”;
–10 to –29, “poor”; –30 to –49, “bad”; –50 to –69, “very bad”; –70 and below, “execrable.”