The Hindu·4 min read·medium
Philippine Senate opening the politically volatile impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte
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The Philippine Senate has convened an impeachment trial for Vice President Sara Duterte, who faces charges of unexplained wealth and threatening the life of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The trial, expected to last 92 days, marks a critical escalation in the power struggle between the country's two most influential political dynasties.
The Philippine Senate, acting as an impeachment court, will open the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday (July 6, 2026) in a politically volatile event that will unfold against the backdrop of her bitter political feud with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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