Veep to fight impeachment


Strong sentiments: Protesters shouting slogans as they carry placards during a rally in Manila, as members of Congress voted to impeach Duterte. — AFP

Vice-President Sara Duterte says she has been preparing since last year for impeachment and would welcome on her defence team her firebrand father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, if interested to join.

Duterte said that she had not read the complaint against her endorsed by the majority of lower house members, but her lawyers were gearing up for a trial in the Senate.

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