Philippines' VP Duterte Challenges Impeachment Before Supreme Court
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has asked the Supreme Court to nullify an impeachment complaint against her, making her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Philippine Vice President Duterte asks Supreme Court to void her impeachment and block Senate trial
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to void her impeachment and block a Senate trial that could remove her from office. The House of Representatives, which is dominated by the allies of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Philippines' Marcos says vice president's impeachment not a matter for executive branch
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Thursday distanced himself from the impeachment of his estranged Vice President Sara Duterte, saying the executive branch of government cannot have a hand in it.
Philippines’ Vice President Is Impeached, Deepening Political Turmoil
A conviction would hamper the political ambitions of Sara Duterte, who has said that she would like to succeed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
Philippine Vice President Impeached by House, Faces Senate Trial as Political Battle Rages
Duterte was impeached on a range of accusations. At least 215 legislators in the lower house signed the complaint.
What's Next After the Impeachment of Philippine Vice President Duterte?
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' lower house has impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, the daughter of the country's firebrand former president, setting the stage for a rare, high-profile trial in the Senate. Here are details on the trial, previous cases and the next steps in the impeachment, according to the constitution:
Philippine Vice President Duterte impeached
It is the conflict between the United States and China that is being fought out in the upcoming election, and the impeachment is the opening salvo.
Philippine vice president’s impeachment trial will start after Congress reopens in June
The Philippine Senate president says the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will begin after Congress reopens in June and will be done fairly to avoid a repeat of a 2001 impeachment proceeding that stalled and sparked massive protests that forced a president to step down.
Why Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte Faces Impeachment Trial
The Marcos and Duterte families dominate politics in the Philippines, and elections in the country can be as much a battle of personalities and factional interests as of policy.
Bayan Muna calls on Senate to expedite Sara Duterte impeachment trial
Bayan Muna Party-list on Wednesday submitted its position paper to the Senate calling for swift action on the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. “Para sa amin this is a formal and official
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