The lead defense lawyer of former president Rodrigo Duterte has reiterated his call to all Filipinos to respect the judges and judicial process at the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Vice President Sara Duterte and her siblings will go full force in campaigning for the senatorial candidates of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), the political party of her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte.

After changing her mind about endorsing candidates, Vice President Sara Duterte attended on Thursday a campaign sortie of former Manila mayor Francisco Domagoso or Isko Moreno, who is seeking a return to city hall in the midterm elections.

Malacañang yesterday lashed back at Vice President Sara Duterte for linking the administration’s P20-per-kilo rice program to the upcoming midterm polls, saying she should shun crab mentality and avoid being a “termite” as President Marcos strives to fulfill his promise.

Vice President Sara Duterte declined to address questions raised about confidential funds and her impending impeachment trial by a party-list lawmaker she accused of being controlled by Speaker Martin Romualdez.