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 threats vs Marcos justified, defense says. Are they really?

There are reasons that drove the Vice President to draw 'the line in the sand' and attack the President, her defense team says

By Jairo Bolledo

With or without contract to kill, VP made impeachable offense – lawmaker

MANILA, Philippines — Whether or not Vice President Sara Duterte actually executed a contract with an assassin to kill high-ranking officials, the prosecution panel believes that her statements already constituted an impeachable offense, San Juan Rep. Ysabel Maria Zamora said on Wednesday. In a press briefing after the trial, Zamora was asked about the relevance

By cbuban

Azcuna: SC unlikely to intervene on Chiz as presiding officer

The Supreme Court (SC) is unlikely to intervene in the attempt by some lawyers associated with Vice President Sara Duterte to have her impeachment trial stopped on questions regarding the election of Sen. Francis Escudero as presiding officer, according to retired Supreme Court associate justice Adolfo Azcuna.

By Ghio Ong