Vice President Sara Duterte has been impeached by the Philippine House of Representatives, marking a major shift in the country's political landscape. The decision, made on 5 February 2025, follows allegations of misusing over ₱612.5 million (£8.6 million or $14.3 million) in confidential funds, intensifying the rift between Duterte and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Duterte's impeachment vote, which saw 215 out of 306 lawmakers support the move, comes just months before the midterm elections, which many see as a further escalation of her political feud with Marcos. While Duterte remains in office for now, the case will proceed to the Senate for trial, where a two-thirds majority is required to remove her from power, according to ABS-CBN News.
