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Has the Impeachment of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte Been Defeated?
- Vice President Sara Duterte responded to her impeachment case on June 23, 2025, at the Senate in Manila, pleading not guilty and denying wrongdoing.
- The impeachment stemmed from a February 2025 House vote accusing her of betrayal of public trust, high crimes, and misuse of confidential funds worth P125 million.
- On June 11, the Senate sent the impeachment case back to the House, citing constitutional concerns about the trial's continuity between the 19th and 20th Congresses—an argument raised by Duterte to challenge the validity of the proceedings.
- House Prosecutor Joel Chua confirmed that the Ombudsman has initiated an investigation following the panel’s findings, while Duterte dismissed the complaint as baseless and referred to it as "nothing more than a scrap of paper" lacking concrete facts.
- Duterte's lawyers argue multiple impeachment attempts within one year violate the constitution, and with the Senate session ended on June 11, the trial cannot proceed, potentially preserving her political future.
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House prosecution: Ombudsman must wait for impeachment court verdict on VP Sara
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