Vice President Sara Duterte speaks with the Filipino community in The Hague, Netherlands as she visits her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, from the International Criminal Court. (Photo

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.

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.