Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte Faces Second Impeachment Complaint Over Alleged Fund Misuse

Activists accuse Duterte of betraying public trust through misuse of government funds and threats against President Marcos, escalating political tensions.

• A second impeachment complaint has been filed against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, alleging misuse of 612.5 million pesos ($10.3 million) in public funds and attempts to cover up irregularities.
• The complaint accuses Duterte of fabricating reports to conceal fund misuse and obstructing a congressional investigation, with suspicious expenditures including 125 million pesos spent in just 11 days in December 2022.
• This follows an earlier impeachment complaint accusing her of corruption, incompetence, and issuing threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his wife, and the House Speaker, who is Marcos' cousin.
• Duterte is also under investigation for her alleged death threat against Marcos and potential criminal charges related to assault and coercion during congressional proceedings.
• The political fallout has deepened the rift between Duterte and Marcos, whose alliance collapsed after their joint 2022 election victory, complicating the impeachment process in a congress dominated by Marcos' allies.

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