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.
Philippine vice president impeached by House, faces Senate trial as political battle rages
The lower house in the Philippines impeached Vice President Sara Duterte Wednesday, accusing her of a wide range of crimes that included plotting to assassinate the president, large-scale corruption and failing to strongly denounce China's aggressive actions against Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea.
Philippines feud escalates as lawmakers vote to impeach vice-president
The Philippines' parliament has voted to impeach Vice-President Sara Duterte following complaints about alleged corruption. Duterte has been accused of misusing millions of dollars in public funds and threatening to have President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr assassinated.
Philippines vice president impeached amid growing political feud
The development will escalate the quarrel between two of the country's most powerful families. View on euronews
Philippine House votes to impeach VP Sara Duterte, process moves ahead
While specifics of the impeachment were not divulged, the vote follows the filing of a trio of complaints in December accusing Duterte of crimes ranging from the 'brazen misuse' of millions of dollars in public funds to plotting President Ferdinand Marcos's assassination.
Philippine lawmakers impeach Vice President Sara Duterte over 'assassination plot'
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has been impeached by lawmakers after a vote in the House of Representatives, paving the way for a Senate trial that could see her removed from office.
Philippine Congress paves way for impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte
A petition seeking the impeachment of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, the daughter of the country's former president, received the required support on Wednesday of more than a third of lower-house lawmakers,
Sara Duterte’s impeachment moves forward in the Philippines
A petition to impeach Vice-President Sara Duterte has garnered enough support from lawmakers, setting the stage for a Senate trial.
Philippine vice president impeached by House, faces Senate trial
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte was impeached by the House of Representatives Wednesday after more than the required number of legislators, many of them allies of the president with whom she has had a bitter political feud,
Philippine Congress Impeaches Vice President Sara Duterte
Activists, students and supporters of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment celebrate at a rally outside the House of Representatives, after Congress endorsed an impeachment complaint,
Philippine Congress endorses impeachment complaint against vice president
The Philippine lower house of Congress on Wednesday endorsed an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, the daughter of the country's firebrand former president, paving the way for a rare trial in the Senate.
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