Senate impeaches Duterte


Voice of the people: Protesters shouting slogans during a rally ahead of the impeachment vote against Duterte outside the House of Representatives in Quezon city, Philippines. — AP

Lawmakers overwhelmingly backed the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, ­setting the stage for a trial in the Senate that could end her hopes for a presidential run in 2028.

A House justice committee had last month found probable cause for her impeachment in a petition from activists accusing her of ­misusing public funds, accumulating unexplained wealth and threatening the lives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, his wife and the former House speaker.

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