Philippine vice president’s impeachment trial will start after Congress reopens in June
The Philippine Senate president says the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will begin after Congress reopens in June and will be done fairly to avoid a repeat of a 2001 impeachment proceeding that stalled and sparked massive protests that forced a president to step down.
Philippines Senate head says cannot hear impeachment complaint against vice-president until June
The Philippine Senate can only act on the impeachment complaint against Vice-President Sara Duterte on June 2 when Congress resumes after the midterm elections, Senate President Francis Escudero told a briefing on Thursday.
Why Philippine lawmakers have impeached Vice President Sara Duterte
The Philippine House of Representatives has impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on charges of corruption, abuse of power, and making death threats against President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Romualdez Marcos Jr.
Philippine vice president preparing for impeachment battle but silent on option to resign
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte says her lawyers are preparing for a legal battle in her upcoming impeachment trial but refused to say if resignation is an option
Senate impeachment trial for Philippine VP Duterte a political numbers game: analysts
The trial of impeached Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte cannot be rushed and will only begin in June, the Senate’s president said, while analysts described it as a political numbers game likely to be shaped by upcoming midterm polls.
Philippines' Marcos says vice president's impeachment not a matter for executive branch
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Thursday distanced himself from the impeachment of his estranged Vice President Sara Duterte, saying the executive branch of government cannot have a hand in it.
Philippine Vice President Impeached by House, Faces Senate Trial as Political Battle Rages
Duterte was impeached on a range of accusations. At least 215 legislators in the lower house signed the complaint.
Philippines' Vice President Duterte Prepared for Impeachment, Father Welcome to Join Defence Team
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said on Friday she had been preparing since last year for impeachment and would welcome on her defence team her firebrand father, former President Rodrigo Duterte,
Philippine Vice President Duterte Vows to Fight Impeachment Case
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said her lawyers are preparing to fight the impeachment case, signaling she’s ready to defend herself as her feud with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. intensifies.
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The allegations against VP Sara Duterte in impeachment proceedings
Here is the list of allegations made by the 215 endorsers of the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte.