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Philippine VP Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial Begins Amid Security Measures

The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has commenced, with the prosecution expected to present witnesses regarding an alleged assassination plot. Security forces are monitoring for online incitement, while Duterte herself was absent on the first day, citing a legal strategy.

6 Jul, 14:00 — 7 Jul, 10:42
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SCMPMostly Factual12h ago

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

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RapplerMostly Factual14h ago

Escudero sets Duterte’s impeachment conviction threshold to 16 | The wRap

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: This comes after 12 senators

By Rappler.com

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inquirerMostly Factualjust now

Impeachment court to tackle assassination plot on Day 2 of Duterte trial

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s grave threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez will come to the forefront on the second day of Duterte’s impeachment trial on Tuesday. Of the four articles of impeachment to be covered in 92 trial days, the first to

By dsanchez

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philstarMostly Factual4h ago

The Escudero Vote: What Constitution says on impeachment trial presider

What does the Constitution say about the impeachment presider?

By Ian Laqui

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First report: nzz · 6 Jul, 13:58Full coverage: 6 · 21hWindow: 21h
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nzz6 Jul, 13:58First to report

Die philippinische Vizepräsidentin steht unter Korruptionsverdacht – jetzt könnte sie abgesetzt werden

Rappler6 Jul, 14:00

Escudero sets Duterte’s impeachment conviction threshold to 16 | The wRap

1h later
SCMP6 Jul, 15:18

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

3h later
helsingin-sanomat6 Jul, 18:26

Filippiinit | Vara­presidentti uhkasi presidenttiä murhalla, on menettää vaali­kelpoisuutensa

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philstar7 Jul, 00:00

The Escudero Vote: What Constitution says on impeachment trial presider

11h later
inquirer7 Jul, 10:42Latest update

Impeachment court to tackle assassination plot on Day 2 of Duterte trial

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