Philippine House votes to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte
Summary
The Philippine House of Representatives voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte over accusations including unexplained wealth and misuse of government money. The case will now move to the Senate, which will hold a trial to examine the charges.Key Facts
- The House voted 255 in favor, 26 against, and 9 abstained to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte.
- Charges include unexplained wealth, misuse of state funds, and threats to assassinate the president.
- The House is controlled by allies of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
- The impeachment complaints will now be considered by the Senate, which will act as a tribunal.
- Sara Duterte is the daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
- She has denied wrongdoing but has not addressed the criminal allegations in detail.
- Last year, the House also impeached her, but she was not tried due to a Supreme Court ruling on a constitutional issue.
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