Sara Duterte: why is the Philippines vice-president facing an impeachment trial?
The Philippine Senate has opened the politically volatile impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
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The brief
The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte is underway. Coverage notes the trial is politically volatile and that Duterte's presidential ambitions are at stake.
Bloomberg, The New York Times, The Hill, and The Guardian report on the commencement of the proceedings. Inquirer.net highlights a specific development, noting that Bam Aquino intends to file a motion to publicize the impeachment evidence.
The proceedings will determine the outcome of the trial. Observers await the decision on the motion regarding the public release of evidence.
Synthesized by PULSE from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 132d ago.
Quick answers
Who is facing impeachment?
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte.
What has Bam Aquino announced?
Aquino plans to file a motion to publicize the impeachment evidence.
What body is conducting the trial?
The Philippine Senate.
Coverage (30)
- No new marching orders from VP Duterte, says legal counsel ABS-CBN · 132d ago
- Philippines' VP Duterte Remains Defiant as Trial Turns to Alleged Threats Against Marcos U.S. News & World Report · 132d ago
- Philippine vice president expects to be ‘bloodied but unbowed’ by impeachment trial AP News · 132d ago
- Philippines' VP Duterte remains defiant as trial turns to alleged threats against Marcos Reuters · 132d ago
- Duterte’s Fiery Missive as Day Two of Senate Trial Gets Underway Bloomberg.com · 132d ago
- Philippine vice president expects to be 'bloodied but unbowed' by impeachment trial WRAL · 132d ago
- Prosec scores in bunches as Senate court denies several defense motions Inquirer.net · 132d ago
- ‘Bloodied but unbowed’: VP Sara arrives at Senate on Day 2 of impeachment trial Philstar.com · 132d ago
- Welcome to the ‘bloodbath:’ Ridon urges VP Duterte to face trial herself Inquirer.net · 132d ago
- Duterte’s Fiery Missive as Day Two of Senate Trial Gets Underway Bloomberg.com · 132d ago
- VP trial starts: Escudero presides, sets rules Inquirer.net · 132d ago
- Sara Duterte trial: Is it too late? Inquirer.net · 132d ago
- Sara Duterte skips Day One of trial, cites legal strategy Inquirer.net · 132d ago
- Escudero settles threshold: 16 votes to convict Sara Duterte Rappler · 132d ago
- Philippines’ impeachment showdown: why removing VP Sara could be uphill battle South China Morning Post · 132d ago
- Diokno: Why is defense asking us to present witness without subpoena? Inquirer.net · 132d ago
- 'Assassination plot' impeachment trial involving Duterte dynasty begins in Manila ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation · 132d ago
- Senate impeachment court denies Luistro’s bid to arraign Duterte Inquirer.net · 132d ago
- WATCH: VP Duterte needs to attend impeachment trial Inquirer.net · 132d ago
- Impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte begins Al Jazeera · 132d ago
- Impeachment trial for Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte begins BBC · 132d ago
- Escudero elected to preside over Duterte impeachment trial Inquirer.net · 132d ago
- Philippine Vice President Duterte’s impeachment trial begins: What we know Al Jazeera · 132d ago
- WATCH: House, Duterte defense formally enter appearances at trial Inquirer.net · 132d ago
- Philippine Senate opens the politically volatile impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte Click2Houston · 132d ago
- Sara Duterte: Arrests and high security as Philippines braces for impeachment trial BBC · 132d ago
- Arrests and tension as Philippines braces for Sara Duterte impeachment trial Yahoo · 132d ago
- The Philippine vice-president goes on trial The Economist · 132d ago
- Gatchalian: Senate ready for all scenarios Inquirer.net · 132d ago
- Impeachment trial begins for Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte NBC News · 132d ago
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