Philippine VP Sara Duterte impeached, fast-tracking transmittal to Senate


Vice President Sara Duterte. - Photo: Philippines House of Representatives

MANILA: Vice President Sara Duterte has been impeached by the House of Representatives after a total of 215 lawmakers have endorsed the fourth impeachment complaint, fast-tracking the processing and sending of the petition to the Senate for a trial.

On Wednesday (Feb 5), the last session before Congress goes on a break for the election season, it was announced that over one-third of all House members have signed the impeachment complaint.

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