Over 50% support VP’s impeachment

MORE than half of Filipinos (51%) support the impeachment complaints against Vice-President (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio, a nationwide survey found.

This is against 33% who oppose and 16% who remain unaware of moves to oust Ms. Duterte, according to the March PAHAYAG survey, conducted by PUBLiCUS Asia.

The same survey also found that 48% or nearly half of voters opposed the swift dismissal of impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., compared to 29% who support it and 23% who are unaware.

The data also showed notable regional differences, with the strongest support for Ms. Duterte’s impeachment seen among respondents from the National Capital Region (66%) and South Luzon (62%); while opposition to the dismissal of impeachment complaints against Mr. Marcos is highest in the Visayas (50%) and Mindanao (60%).

This opposition is mainly driven by younger respondents, or those aged 18-24 years old (55%) and 25-29 (56%). 

The PQ1-2026 survey was conducted from March 21 to 24, 2026, among 1,509 registered Filipino voters from the PureSpectrum market research panel, with a national margin of error of ±3%. — Pexcel John Bacon