Philippine vice president expects to be ‘bloodied but unbowed’ by impeachment trial
Summary
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte is facing an impeachment trial in the Senate on charges including threatening President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. She expects the public trial to be tough but said she will not give up. The trial started after the House of Representatives impeached her in May.Key Facts
- Sara Duterte is the Vice President of the Philippines and a lawyer and politician.
- She was impeached by the House of Representatives, mostly allies of President Marcos.
- The trial is held by the 24-member Philippine Senate acting as an impeachment court.
- One main charge involves Duterte allegedly threatening to have the president and others killed if she were harmed.
- Videos presented show her making violent statements and saying she was serious, not joking.
- Duterte has denied the charges, calling them political persecution.
- Other accusations include corruption, bribery, misuse of confidential funds, and inciting sedition.
- Duterte and President Marcos were originally running mates in the 2022 elections but are now politically opposed.
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