Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte was impeached Wednesday on a range of accusations that include 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.

Lawmakers from the Philippines’ House of Representatives impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday. Duterte will face trial before the Senate after the impeachment complaint against her garnered the support of over half of the more than 300 House members.

Philippine lawmakers voted on Wednesday to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, who has fallen out spectacularly with the country's leader, paving the way for a Senate trial that could see