Philippine Vice President Duterte asks Supreme Court to void her impeachment and block Senate trial

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to void her impeachment and block a Senate trial that could remove her from office. The House of Representatives, which is dominated by the allies of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., impeached Duterte on Feb. 5 over accusations that included plotting … Read more

Sara Duterte’s Supreme Court Challenge Against Impeachment in Philippine Political Drama

Supreme Court Petition Filed by Philippine Vice president Table of Contents Supreme Court Petition Filed by Philippine Vice president Initiation of impeachment Proceedings Challenging the Impeachment Legally Details of the Impeachment Complaint Political Context and Potential Repercussions Frequently Asked Questions Share Your Thoughts What Are Your Thoughts? frequently Asked Questions Share Your feedback MANILA, Philippines … Read more

Philippine vice president’s impeachment trial will start after Congress reopens in June

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine Senate president said Thursday the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will begin after Congress reopens in June and vowed to avoid a repeat of stalled 2001 impeachment proceedings that sparked massive protests and forced a president to step down. The previous day, the House of Representatives impeached … Read more