Political tensions escalate as Philippines Senate begins vice-presidential impeachment proceedings
The Philippines Senate has initiated impeachment proceedings against Vice-President Sara Duterte amid rising political tensions. The House of Representatives previously voted to impeach her over allegations of corruption and threats against the president. The situation has escalated to violence, reflecting deep divisions within the country's political landscape.
- ▪The Senate convened an impeachment court for Vice-President Sara Duterte on May 18, 2026.
- ▪She faces charges including unexplained wealth and misuse of state funds.
- ▪The political climate has intensified with gunfire exchanged in the Senate chamber.
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The Philippines Senate convened an impeachment court Monday (May 18, 2026) for the trial of Vice-President Sara Duterte over criminal charges, in a time of deep divisions that erupted into an exchange of gunfire last week in the chamber.The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to impeach Mrs. Duterte last Monday (May 18, 2026) over alleged unexplained wealth, misuse of state funds and a public threat to have the president assassinated if she herself were killed due to their political disputes.The Vice-President, who has announced her plan to seek the presidency in 2028, has denied the charges but has refused to answer the allegations in detail.Her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, has been detained by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges of crimes against…
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