Conversely, if officials can resign to escape accountability, it sets a dangerous precedent for future corruption cases. If the Senate proceeds, Duterte must be given a fair opportunity to defend ...

Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte said on Friday her lawyers were preparing to fight the impeachment case, signalling she was ready to defend herself as her feud with President Ferdinand Marc ...

MANILA, Philippines — Although Vice President Sara Duterte said on Friday, February 7, that she has not discussed resignation plans with her lawyers, what would happen to the impeachment trial ...

(1st UPDATE) Will Vice President Sara Duterte survive the Senate impeachment trial? Bookmark this page for updates. Duterte, once a strong ally of Marcos, ran alongside him in the 2022 election as ...

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte was riding high not so long ago, sailing to a landslide 2022 election victory with her then-ally and fellow political scion Ferdinand Marcos Jr ...

MANILA, Philippines — One of the staunchest allies of Vice President Sara Duterte described her impeachment on Wednesday as a process “railroaded” by the House of Representatives ...

(1st UPDATE) The ball is now in the court of the Senate, which has to conduct a trial that may either result in Vice President Sara Duterte's conviction or acquittal MANILA, Philippines – The ...

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, February 5, after 215 lawmakers backed the fourth impeachment complaint against her.

On Wednesday, Vice President Sara Duterte was impeached by the House of Representatives, although a ruling decision must come from the Senate, which isn’t sitting until June and which is more ...

s rule; Joseph Estrada’s impeachment (2001) reshaped Philippine politics. Now, in 2025, the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte (Feb. 5) signals another crossroads. If President Marcos wants a ...

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte attends a ceremony with staff from the Philippine election commission at the Office of the Vice President in Manila, Philippines, February 3 2025.

Campaigning began Tuesday in the Philippines for midterm elections that could set the table for the next presidential race ...