Majority of Filipinos want Vice President Sara Duterte to face her long-delayed impeachment trial at the Senate with 78 percent saying she should respond to all charges leveled against her, according to the latest Tugon ng Masa survey by OCTA Research.
OCTA released its findings early Monday, June 9, 2025, as several Catholic faith-based groups, civil society organizations, and progressive political parties are mounting a prayer rally aimed at convincing senators in the 19th Congress to fulfill their constitutional duty.
“A large majority—78%—believe that Vice President Duterte should face a Senate or impeachment trial to answer the charges and clear her name. Only 13% disagreed, while 9% were undecided,” the survey firm said in its report.
OCTA also highlighted that 91 percent of adult Filipinos who participated in the survey conducted from April 20 to 24, 2025 are aware of the impeachment cases filed against the second highest public official, indicating strong interest in the issue.
“Awareness levels vary across regions, ranging from 83% to 96%. The highest awareness is recorded in Mindanao (96%), while the lowest is in the Visayas (83%),” the report said.
Awareness is notably higher among the upper socioeconomic classes, although those who identified in the lower brackets also registered in the 90-percent level: Classes ABC (95%), Class E (96%), and Class D (90%).
Duterte is accused of mismanaging public funds and betraying public trust, among other serious allegations, in the Articles of Impeachment submitted by the House of Representatives to the Senate early in February.
