Duterte is a strong contender for the 2028 presidency, which President Marcos cannot contest due to a single-term limit
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has survived major legal and political peril as the Supreme Court struck down an impeachment complaint against her, ruling it was unconstitutional.
The court on Friday said it was not absolving Duterte of the charges, but the outcome could nevertheless be a huge boost for her political ambitions.
Duterte faced three impeachment complaints over alleged misconduct and misuse of millions of dollars in government funds when she served as education secretary under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The Philippines’ lower house of Congress impeached Duterte in February, also accusing her of threatening to kill Marcos, the First Lady, and the House Speaker.
