Vice President Sara Duterte says she expects to remain standing despite her ongoing impeachment trial. Speaking to reporters in a brief statement at the Senate, Duterte uses the phrase “I will be bloodied but unbowed,” reiterating her characterization of the proceedings as a “bloodbath.”
Multiple outlets report that she made the comments as she arrived at the Senate for a meeting with her lawyers, during what is described as the second day of the trial. The statements are presented as Duterte’s reaction to the impeachment process rather than a direct response to specific evidence or rulings.
One report notes that Duterte previously referred to the impeachment trial as a “bloodbath” earlier, before again using similar language in Tuesday’s remarks. Across the coverage, the key points are Duterte’s continued use of the “bloodied but unbowed” line, her reference to the trial as a “bloodbath,” and the context of her Senate appearance and consultations with her legal team.
