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The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/philippine-vp-duterte-faces-historic-impeachment-trial">impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte</a> opened Monday in Manila, marking the first such trial against a sitting vice president in the country's history. Over 6,000 police officers were deployed to secure the Senate complex.

The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte opened Monday in Manila, marking the first such trial against a sitting vice president in the country's history. Over 6,000 police officers were deployed to secure the Senate complex.

Duterte faces four charges covering misuse of confidential funds, unexplained wealth, bribery and death threats against Marcos. The financial charges pertain to P612 million ($9.9 million) in funds under Duterte's charge, while the death threat charge relates to her public statements.

Duterte faces four charges covering misuse of confidential funds, unexplained wealth, bribery and death threats against Marcos. The financial charges pertain to P612 million ($9.9 million) in funds under Duterte's charge, while the death threat charge relates to her public statements.

Duterte, 48, did not attend the opening proceedings. Her defense counsel argued the trial sought to "undo the people's choice," noting she received more than 32 million votes in 2022 — more than President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. received.

Duterte, 48, did not attend the opening proceedings. Her defense counsel argued the trial sought to "undo the people's choice," noting she received more than 32 million votes in 2022 — more than President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. received.

Duterte ally Sen. Rodante Marcoleta was arrested hours before the trial began on a plunder charge over a failure to declare campaign donations, following the earlier detention of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada. A third allied senator, Ronald dela Rosa, remains at large under an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant.

Duterte ally Sen. Rodante Marcoleta was arrested hours before the trial began on a plunder charge over a failure to declare campaign donations, following the earlier detention of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada. A third allied senator, Ronald dela Rosa, remains at large under an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant.

Presiding officer Sen. Chiz Escudero ruled that a minimum of 16 votes from the 24-member Senate would be required for a conviction, rejecting suggestions to lower the threshold due to the absence of three Duterte-allied senators.

Presiding officer Sen. Chiz Escudero ruled that a minimum of 16 votes from the 24-member Senate would be required for a conviction, rejecting suggestions to lower the threshold due to the absence of three Duterte-allied senators.

A conviction would bar Duterte from holding public office, potentially ending her announced bid for the presidency in 2028. A March Pulse Asia survey showed her with a 55% approval rating, compared to Marcos's 36%.

A conviction would bar Duterte from holding public office, potentially ending her announced bid for the presidency in 2028. A March Pulse Asia survey showed her with a 55% approval rating, compared to Marcos's 36%.

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The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte opened Monday in Manila, marking the first such trial against a sitting vice president in the country's history. Over 6,000 police officers were deployed to secure the Senate complex.

The impeachment of Sara Duterte is a politically motivated spectacle that exposes the Marcos administration's weaponization of legal processes against rivals. With half the Senate seats up for grabs in May 2025 midterms, the timing reeks of partisan maneuvering rather than genuine accountability. Impeachment doesn't fix corruption — it just picks winners and losers in Manila's power games.

The impeachment of Sara Duterte is a politically motivated spectacle that exposes the Marcos administration's weaponization of legal processes against rivals. With half the Senate seats up for grabs in May 2025 midterms, the timing reeks of partisan maneuvering rather than genuine accountability. Impeachment doesn't fix corruption — it just picks winners and losers in Manila's power games.

The impeachment of Sara Duterte is a necessary reckoning with a vice president who misused confidential funds and accumulated unexplained wealth flagged at 6.77 billion in transactions. Every peso diverted from public coffers is a peso stolen from classrooms and hospitals. Accountability isn't persecution — it's exactly what democratic institutions exist to deliver.

The impeachment of Sara Duterte is a necessary reckoning with a vice president who misused confidential funds and accumulated unexplained wealth flagged at 6.77 billion in transactions. Every peso diverted from public coffers is a peso stolen from classrooms and hospitals. Accountability isn't persecution — it's exactly what democratic institutions exist to deliver.

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The impeachment of Sara Duterte is a politically motivated spectacle that exposes the Marcos administration's weaponization of legal processes against rivals. With the original impeachment timed for the May 2025 midterms, the timing reeks of partisan maneuvering rather than accountability. Impeachment picks winners and losers in Manila's power games.

The impeachment of Sara Duterte is a politically motivated spectacle that exposes the Marcos administration's weaponization of legal processes against rivals. With the original impeachment timed for the May 2025 midterms, the timing reeks of partisan maneuvering rather than accountability. Impeachment picks winners and losers in Manila's power games.

The impeachment of Sara Duterte is a necessary reckoning with a vice president who misused confidential funds and accumulated unexplained wealth flagged at 6.77 billion in transactions. Every peso diverted from public coffers is a peso stolen from classrooms and hospitals. Accountability is exactly what democratic institutions exist to deliver.

The impeachment of Sara Duterte is a necessary reckoning with a vice president who misused confidential funds and accumulated unexplained wealth flagged at 6.77 billion in transactions. Every peso diverted from public coffers is a peso stolen from classrooms and hospitals. Accountability is exactly what democratic institutions exist to deliver.

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