MANILA: The Philippine Senate was due to convene as an impeachment court on Monday that could decide the future of Vice President Sara Duterte, with a heated battle between two rival political camps set to be front and center in the trial. The impeachment trial will be a high-stakes event that could either kill off Duterte’s 2028 presidential hopes, or strengthen her position as lead contender to succeed her bitter rival, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, who is constitutionally barred from running again.

The 11-member House prosecution panel is all set to present its grounds in impeaching Vice President Sara Duterte as the Senate is scheduled to convene as an impeachment court on…

A member of the House prosecution panel in the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday said he is expecting that the recent tensions at the Senate would not…