MANILA: Philippine lawmakers were on Monday sworn in to serve as judges in the trial of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, the second attempt since last year to force her from office. Sixteen votes in the 24-seat Senate would be needed to convict the daughter of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, an outcome that seems unlikely as the chamber is packed with her allies. The Senate court has yet to set the trial dates, but ordered the charges be provided to Vice President Duterte.

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…

Sara Duterte's impeachment trial could either kill off her 2028 presidential hopes, or strengthen her position as lead contender to succeed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Last week’s events, including the second impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, could further polarize the country’s politics ahead of the 2028 presidential election.

The Philippine Senate has convened an impeachment court for Vice President Sara Duterte over criminal charges.

The Senate convenes as an impeachment court less than a week after it received the articles of impeachment from the House of Representatives

Philippine lawmakers were on Monday sworn in to serve as judges in the trial of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, the second attempt since last year to force her from office.

MANILA: Philippine lawmakers were on Monday sworn in to serve as judges in the trial of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, the second attempt since last year to force her from…

MANILA, May 18 — Philippine lawmakers were on Monday sworn in to serve as judges in the trial of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, the second attempt since last year to...

The Philippine Senate convened an impeachment court on Monday with the senators sworn in to serve as judges for the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte over criminal charges.

Senator-judges take their respective oaths for Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on May 18, 2026. — Screengrab from INQUIRER.net video MANILA, Philippines — The…

Here are the latest news and updates on after the Senate convened as an impeachment court for the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

Senators don robes as the Senate convenes as an impeachment court for the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, May 18, 2026. Duterte faces allegations of misusing…

Whatever the trial’s outcome, the political war between Duterte and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is unlikely to come to a conclusive end.