Philippines' democracy tested by Duterte impeachment trial

Vice President Sara Duterte faces impeachment in a trial that could shape the 2028 presidential race and test public trust in the country's democratic institutions.

Philippines’ impeachment showdown: why removing VP Sara could be uphill battle

Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio did not attend the opening of her impeachment trial on Monday, leaving her lawyers to fight charges that, if upheld, could remove her from office, permanently bar her from politics and reshape the 2028 presidential race. Legal experts told This Week in Asia they expected Duterte-Carpio to be difficult, though not impossible, to convict despite the gravity of the charges because prosecutors would need at least 16 senators – two-thirds of the chambe...

By Raissa Robles

Sara Duterte: why the Philippines’ vice president is on trial

Case against VP Sara Duterte shifts feud with Marcos family to ‘new battleground’

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK

[Rear View] Week 1 of Sara’s impeachment trial: Political death by boredom

But the coming week, with the Vice President's chief of staff on the witness stand, promises to be the most-watched episode yet. It could perk up flagging viewer interest.

By Joey Salgado

No healing without closure in Sara Duterte impeachment trial – de Lima

MANILA, Philippines — Without closure in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, there can be no national healing because the case is ultimately about accountability and whether the impeached official remains fit to hold office, Rep. Leila de Lima said in a statement issued on Sunday. “There can be no healing without closure.

By Alexander Magno

Lacson seeks faster VP Sara impeachment trial

Sen. Panfilo Lacson yesterday proposed several measures to speed up the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, including requiring witnesses scheduled for the week to remain at the Senate so proceedings can continue without unnecessary delays.

By Mark Ernest Villeza