More than a year after the House of Representatives first impeached the country’s second-highest official, Vice President Sara Duterte is set to face trial before the Senate sitting as an impeachment court.
At a glance
Duterte, the first Philippine official to be impeached twice, will stand trial beginning July 6.
After being impeached by the House of Representatives on May 11 for the second time, Duterte faces four Articles of Impeachment. The Senate has approved 92 trial days for the proceedings.
The Articles of Impeachment accuse Duterte of the following:
