Philippine Vice President Duterte Faces Senate Trial After Impeachment by House

Sara Duterte denies allegations of corruption and assassination threats as she prepares for a legal battle that could end her political career.

The Philippine House of Representatives impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on charges including corruption, constitutional violations, and alleged threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Duterte has denied all charges, including accusations of plotting to assassinate the president and his family, calling them politically motivated.
The Senate will convene as an impeachment court in June, requiring a two-thirds majority to convict and remove Duterte from office.
A conviction would bar Duterte, a leading contender, from running in the 2028 presidential election, though she has not ruled out a future bid.
The impeachment highlights a deepening rift between Duterte and Marcos, former allies who ran on a joint ticket in the 2022 elections.