1 day ago · 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 ...

2 days ago · MANILA, Philippines (AP) — 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.. The move by legislators in the House of Representatives, many of them allies of ...

2 days ago · On Wednesday afternoon, 215 out of the 306 members of the House voted for the impeachment of Ms. Duterte. Applause broke out in the plenary hall after the official announcement of the results.

1 day ago · 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.

1 day ago · MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, February 5, after 215 lawmakers backed the fourth impeachment complaint against her.

1 day ago · MANILA, Philippines – A total of 215 out of 306 lawmakers agreed to be named as complainants in the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte that was transmitted by the House ...

2 days ago · 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 ...

2 days ago · House of Representatives Speaker Martin Romualdez (PNA photo by Joan Bondoc). MANILA – The House of Representatives on Wednesday impeached Vice President Sara Duterte and immediately transmitted the complaint to the Senate, with over 200 lawmakers supporting the move.. During the plenary session, Secretary General Reginald Velasco said at least 215 members of the House had verified and sworn ...

Dec 3, 2024 · An impeachment complaint has been filed against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, who is facing a legal storm over a death threat she made against the president and her alleged role in extra-judicial killings of drug suspects, corruption and failure to stand up to Chinese aggression in the dis

1 day ago · Then Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures as he delivers his 6th State of the Nation Address (SONA), at the House of Representative in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 26, 2021. File Image/Reuters. Other allies have also dismissed the impeachment as a politically motivated maneuver designed to eliminate a formidable opponent.