Impeachment Trial of Philippine Vice President Set to Begin

Sara Duterte, who has said she would run for president, could be barred from politics over allegations of corruption and for making death threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

By Jason Gutierrez

Sara Duterte: why is the Philippines vice-president facing an impeachment trial?

Duterte – the daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte – has previously denied charges against her The impeachment trial of Philippine vice-president Sara Duterte begins Monday, in a case that will determine whether she can run for the presidency in 2028, and which comes amid rising public anger over alleged government corruption. Sara Duterte is the daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is awaiting trial for alleged crimes against humanity at The Hague. She is facing allegati...

By Natasha May

Impeachment trial of Philippine VP Sara Duterte to open in divided Senate

Where do senator-judges lean in Duterte impeachment trial?

Voting behavior and political affiliations may show how susceptible the senator-judges’ impeachment votes will be to political maneuvering and public perception

By Shay Du, Reinnard Balonzo

WATCH: Senate opens impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, formally begins the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, July 6, 2026, marking the start of a historic constitutional process that will determine whether she should be removed from office. In today’s opening session, the court is expected to focus on procedural matters,

By Dona Policar

Senate becomes a courtroom as Sara Duterte trial opens

A months-long trial begins for Sara Duterte and the Senate: Charges, calendar and stakes