Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte Impeached by House of Representatives

The impeachment accuses Duterte of corruption, misuse of public funds, and plotting to assassinate President Marcos, escalating a bitter political feud.

The Philippine House of Representatives voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, with 215 lawmakers signing the motion, surpassing the required threshold.
The impeachment charges include alleged misuse of $10.5 million in confidential funds, unexplained wealth, and a death threat made against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and other officials.
The impeachment vote marks a dramatic fallout between Duterte and Marcos, former allies who ran on a unified platform in the 2022 elections but later clashed over policy and governance issues.
The Senate will now conduct an impeachment trial, requiring a two-thirds majority vote to remove Duterte from office and disqualify her from future public positions.
Duterte denies all allegations, calling the impeachment a political vendetta, as she is seen as a potential contender in the 2028 presidential election.

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