Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte was impeached by the House of Representatives on Wednesday after a petition signed by at least 215 lawmakers, many of them allies of the president, was submitted for her removal from office. This move sets the stage for a trial in the Senate, where she will face charges brought against her.
The impeachment complaint accuses Vice President Duterte of various offenses, including violating the constitution, betraying public trust, corruption, and other high crimes. This is not the first time she has faced impeachment attempts, with previous complaints lodged against her on different grounds.
