Philippines’ Vice President Is Impeached, Deepening Political Turmoil
A conviction would hamper the political ambitions of Sara Duterte, who has said that she would like to succeed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
Philippine House of Representatives Impeaches Vice President Sara Duterte
The impeachment complaint, the latest of at least four the daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte has faced, was transmitted to the Senate for trial.
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.
Philippine Vice President Duterte impeached over alleged Marcos assassination plot and other allegations
The lower house in the Philippines impeached Vice President Sara Duterte Wednesday, accusing her of a wide range of crimes that included plotting to assassinate the president, large-scale corruption and failing to strongly denounce China’s aggressive actions against Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea.
Philippine vice president impeached by House, faces Senate trial
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte was impeached by the House of Representatives Wednesday after more than the required number of legislators, many of them allies of the president with whom she has had a bitter political feud,
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte impeached, faces senate trial as political battle rages
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has been accused of various crimes, including corruption and plotting to assassinate the country's president.
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte faces impeachment trial, possible removal from office
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte was facing an impeachment trial in the Philippine Senate after the required two-thirds majority of lawmakers voted Wednesday for her to be removed from office am
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Thousands call for impeachment of Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Manila to demand the impeachment of Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte. Protesters in the capital held placards calling for Duterte’s re ...
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Mega Church Plans Rally to Support Duterte in Philippines Feud
to oppose moves in Congress to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte. Police will deploy around 2,500 personnel in Manila and possibly some more in the provinces to boost security in view of the ...
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Rappler Talk: Is it feasible to impeach VP Sara now?
MANILA, Philippines – Three impeachment complaints have been lodged against Vice President Sara Duterte at the House of Representatives, but almost two months since the filing, the petitions ...
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Disbarment case filed vs former president Duterte
MANILA, Philippines —Human rights group Karapatan ... on Friday filed a disbarment case against former President Rodrigo Duterte. In their complaint, they said Duterte violated the Code of ...
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Church Rally Backing Embattled Duterte Draws Over a Million
More than one million supporters of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte rallied in the capital on Monday, a show of force that may pressure lawmakers to reject impeachment complaints against her.
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US sanctions bill vs ICC has wide-ranging effects on Duterte drug war probe
MANILA, Philippines – The US bill seeking to sanction the International Criminal Court — blocked by US Democrat senators, for ...
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Books: Inside Duterte's China gamble
It was no secret that Rodrigo Duterte, populist firebrand and former ... was marked by moves to bring the Philippines closer to China amid its intensifying superpower rivalry with the U.S. These ...
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More than one million protesters in Philippine church rally over impeachment cases against V-P Duterte
The Philippines is set to hold midterm polls in May. In the 2022 presidential polls, INC backed the now-broken-up pairing of Mr Marcos and Ms Duterte, who ran together on a unity platform.