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Philippine Senate trial to decide VP Duterte's political future

Philippine lawmakers will begin weighing evidence in a trial that could remove Vice President Sara Duterte from power

MANILA - The Philippine Senate is set to open Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial on Monday, with her political career -- and a planned 2028 presidential run -- in the balance.

Thousands of police have been positioned around the Senate in the capital Manila to provide additional security for a trial that could take months if prosecutors are given their requested 62 days to present evidence.

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