Philippine lawmakers move to impeach VP Sara Duterte
Key takeaways
- Lawmakers in the Philippines have voted for proceedings to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte.
- Under the constitution, the case now proceeds to a Senate trial.
- The articles of the impeachment focus on misappropriation of public funds, unexplained assets, bribery of public officials.
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Lawmakers in the Philippines have voted for proceedings to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte. A Senate trial could remove her from office and block any 2028 presidential run.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Da Bm The house, dominated by Marcos allies, voted by a substantial majority to impeach Duterte Image: Aaron Favila/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement The Philippine lower house of parliament on Monday voted to advance impeachment proceedings against the vice president.
Under the constitution, the case now proceeds to a Senate trial. A guilty verdict would remove Duterte from office and bar her from holding elected positions for life — an early setback for her plan to run for the presidency in 2028.