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Duterte Supporters Take Case Against Impeachment To Supreme Court

Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte is facing a Senate trial on charges of graft and corruption, among other crimes (Credit: AFP)

Lawyers supporting Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte filed the first legal challenge against her impeachment at the Supreme Court on Tuesday, saying it had been unconstitutionally rushed through without proper oversight.

Duterte, onetime ally of President Ferdinand Marcos, is facing a Senate trial on charges of "violation of the constitution, betrayal of public trust, graft and corruption and other high crimes".

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