Philippines, Duterte and Congress

Philippine Congress Impeaches Vice President Sara Duterte over Corruption, Assassination Threats
In the Philippines, Vice President Sara Duterte has been impeached by House lawmakers and could be removed from office later this year. Duterte has been accused of corruption and misusing millions in public funds and faced widespread backlash after she threatened to have Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Philippine vice president’s impeachment trial will start after Congress reopens in June
The Philippine Senate president says the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will begin after Congress reopens in June and will be done fairly to avoid a repeat of a 2001 impeachment proceeding that stalled and sparked massive protests that forced a president to step down.
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, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, February 5, 2025. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
Marcos says no influence over Philippine VP's impeachment trial
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said Thursday he will play no role in determining the timing of his vice president's impeachment trial, now expected to take place following mid-term elections in
Philippines VP Duterte Asks Court to Void Impeachment Case
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has asked the Supreme Court to nullify the impeachment complaint against her, as the embattled politician challenges efforts to oust her.
Philippines' VP Duterte Challenges Impeachment Before Supreme Court
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has asked the Supreme Court to nullify an impeachment complaint against her, making her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
House leaders slam VP Duterte’s petition to stop impeachment process as 'evasion'
House leaders slammed as an attempt to “evade accountability” Vice President Sara Duterte’s petition before the Supreme Court seeking to nullify the impeachment complaint elevated to the Senate and stop the impeachment trial from proceeding.
VP Sara Duterte: Petition filed at SC to stop impeach moves against her
A petition has been filed by Vice President Sara Duterte before the Supreme Court (SC) to block the impeachment complaint filed against her in Congress. The petition for certiorari and prohibition, with urgent application for temporary restraining order and writ of preliminary injunction,
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Lawmaker asserts legitimacy, constitutionality of VP Sara impeachment
A member of the 11-man House prosecution panel on Thursday asserted the legitimacy, constitutionality, and compliance with ...
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Philippine Congress endorses impeachment complaint against vice president
MANILA (Reuters) - 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 ...
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SC to Congress, Palace: Submit copies of GAA
Supreme Court has ordered the Senate, the House of Representatives and Malacañang to submit by Feb. 24 the original copies of ...
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Philippine Congress paves way for impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte
She has repeatedly denied wrongdoing. She becomes the second most senior elected official in the Philippines to be impeached after former President Joseph Estrada in 2000. The move is a major ...
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Today I Learned: The National Museum Once Housed the Congress and Senate
From housing the Philippines’ lawmakers and solons to surviving the war, the National Museum of Fine Arts has stood the test ...
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20th Congress can act on VP impeachment trial—solons
Two House leaders, including a member of the 11-man House prosecution panel, asserted Monday that the impeachment trial of ...