Duterte, Philippines and impeachment

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.
Petition vs Sara Duterte’s impeachment not backed by VP, says lawyer
Vice President Sara Duterte did not sponsor the filing a petition before the Supreme Court (SC) to stop her impeachment trial, a lawyer said on Tuesday. “We would like to emphasize that this is our individual move,
Philippine Vice President Duterte asks Supreme Court to void her impeachment and block Senate trial
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has asked the Supreme Court to void her impeachment and block a Senate trial that could remove her from office.
Mindanao lawyers ask Supreme Court to halt Sara Duterte's impeachment
The lawyers, Isaraelito Torreon, the lawyer of detained doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy, former Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board chief Martin Delgra and 27 other petitioners, filed the petition before the high court on Tuesday,
Sara Duterte supporters take case against impeachment to Supreme Court
MANILA: Lawyers supporting Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte filed the first legal challenge against her impeachment at the Supreme Court on Tuesday (Feb 18), saying it had been unconstitutionally rushed through without proper oversight.
Philippine VP Duterte’s Supporters Ask Court to Void Impeachment
A group of lawyers and private citizens on Tuesday asked the Philippine Supreme Court to nullify the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, saying it didn’t follow the process under the constitution.
Supreme Court asked to declare as null, void impeachment complaints vs Sara Duterte
MINDANAWON lawyers filed on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, a petition urging the Supreme Court to direct the Senate to cease and desist from conducting impeachment
Koko to Chiz: Senate must act on Sara Duterte's impeachment right away
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has called on Senate President Francis Escudero to act swiftly on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte.
Philippine lawmakers back move to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte
MANILA, Philippines -- The lower house in the Philippines impeached Vice President Sara Duterte Wednesday, accusing her of a wide range of crimes that included plotting to assassinate the president, large-scale corruption and failing to strongly denounce China's aggressive actions against Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea.
Duterte supporters take case against impeachment to court
From left to right: Martin Delgra, Israelito Torreon and Luna Acosta, who are in support of impeached Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte, hold up documents after filing a legal challenge against her impeachment at the Supreme Court in Manila on Feb. 18. (Photo: AFP)
Mindanao lawyers ask Supreme Court to block Sara Duterte impeachment trial
The lawyers argue that the articles of impeachment used against Vice President Sara Duterte allegedly suffer from several constitutional infirmities, and are therefore invalid
VP Sara Duterte’s future hangs as Philippines’ election season peaks
Campaigning began Tuesday in the Philippines for midterm elections that could set the table for the next presidential race ...
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Presidential adviser Gadon urges VP Sara Duterte to resign
Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation Secretary Larry Gadon on Monday called on Vice President Sara Duterte to step ...
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NBI chief: Duterte's kill remark vs senators not the same as Sara's threats
National Bureau of Investigation Director Jaime Santiago dismissed former President Rodrigo Duterte's recent "threat" to kill senators as political rhetoric.
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House solons to Duterte: Killing neither a joke, nor solution
Leaders of the House of Representatives on Sunday rallied behind President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in criticizing former ...
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FACT CHECK: No statement from Church of Jesus Christ backing Sara Duterte
Claim: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, formerly known as the Mormon Church, released a statement saying they “stand and protect” Vice President Sara Duterte.
Duterte’s explosive ‘kill senators’ quip ignites controversy in Philippine midterms
Former president Rodrigo Duterte jokes that the candidates backed by him can win the May elections by way of “a bomb” aimed ...
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‘32 million votes for VP Sara trump 215 House signatures’
The 32 million votes that Vice President Sara Duterte obtained in the May 2022 elections – a million more than President Marcos’ – carry more weight than the votes for her impeachment by members of ...
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Reps: Rodrigo Duterte’s threats to kill not aligned with Filipino values
Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s repeated threats of violence do not reflect Filipino values, two House lawmakers said on ...