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Philippines·Democracy·Human Rights

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte impeached for second time, Senate trial looms

Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 06:12 · 1 min read

The Philippine House of Representatives has voted overwhelmingly to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte for the second time, on charges of misusing public funds, accumulating unexplained wealth, and making death threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and members of his family. Monday's vote, in which 257 of 290 lawmakers in attendance supported impeachment — far exceeding the one-third threshold required — now moves the case to the Senate for trial.

Duterte, 47, is the daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is currently detained at the International Criminal Court in The Hague facing charges of crimes against humanity linked to his deadly 2016–22

Sources
BBC World — Philippine VP Sara Duterte impeached for a second time ↗︎Rappler — Bato appeals to Marcos: Don’t send me to The Hague ↗︎The Guardian — Philippine presidential hopeful Sara Duterte impeached for second time ↗︎
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