Vice President Sara Duterte says the Marcos administration is shifting its approach to bring her down, pointing to allegations she links to China funding, a drug bust in Laos, and a purported travel authority. She argues these issues are being used to build a narrative against her, rather than establishing a solid basis for accountability.

Duterte also criticizes the House of Representatives prosecution team, saying it has failed to present a convincing case for an impeachable offense, and dismisses its efforts as lacking substance. GMA News similarly reports that she cites coverage about a foiled attempt to smuggle illegal drugs from Laos to Mindanao as part of the narrative shift. The outlets focus on her claims of strategy and framing rather than independently adjudicating the underlying allegations.