MANILA: A petition seeking the impeachment of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte (pic), the daughter of the country's former president, received the required support on Wednesday (Feb 5) of more than a third of lower-house lawmakers, paving the way for a trial in the Senate.
House Secretary General Reginald Veslasco told reporters there was a sufficient number of signatures on the petition to impeach Duterte. A source familiar with discussions told Reuters nearly 200 lawmakers had so far signed it.
