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’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’ 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.
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.
Philippines’ Sara Duterte faces Senate trial after House impeachment
A bill of impeachment will be sent to the upper house, Duterte could face removal and be barred for life from holding office.
Impeachment complaint against Philippine vice president endorsed by Congress
Sara Duterte would be the Philippines' second most senior official to face removal from office. The grounds for impeachment were not immediately clear.
Philippine Congress paves way for impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte
The Philippine lower house on Wednesday impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, the daughter of the country's firebrand former leader, setting the stage for a rare, high-profile trial in the Senate.
Philippines’ Marcos says V-P’s impeachment not a matter for executive branch
Mr Marcos distanced himself from the impeachment of his estranged V-P Sara Duterte. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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 preparing for impeachment battle but silent on option to resign
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said Friday that her lawyers were preparing for a legal battle in her upcoming impeachment trial but refused to say if resignation was an option so she could preempt a possible conviction that would bar her from running for president in the future.
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Philippines: Philippine VP Sara Duterte dismisses resignation amid impeachment trial
Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte ruled out resigning Friday before the start of her impeachment trial in the senate in June, in her first statements after the lower house of congress approved ...
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Sara impeachment: What happens to House prosecutors if trial is held in next Congress?
With the 2025 midterm elections approaching, what happens to the elected House prosecutors in Vice President Sara Duterte’s ...
Philippines’ vice president impeached, deepening political turmoil
Vice President Sara Duterte of the Philippines was impeached by lawmakers Wednesday, further escalating political tensions in a strategically important U.S. ally in Asia.