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Philippines convenes impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte
- The Philippine Senate convened as an impeachment court on Tuesday evening, with senators taking oaths to formally open Vice President Sara Duterte's trial.
- The trial followed the House's February impeachment of Duterte, amid disputes over scheduling and motions to dismiss filed by allies.
- Senate President Francis Escudero presided over the session, which featured procedural disagreements and calls from groups like the Makati Business Club for public accountability.
- Duterte vowed to expose the 'baselessness' of the accusations and carry out a 'bloodbath' at trial, while over 200 lawmakers supported the verified impeachment complaint.
- The trial tests legal and political dynamics in the Philippines and could impact Duterte's presidential prospects and investor confidence in governance.
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Senate convenes as impeachment court to try Vice-President Duterte - BusinessWorld Online
By Adrian H. Halili, Reporter THE PHILIPPINE Senate on Tuesday convened as an impeachment court after senators took their oath as jurors to try Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio, who faces a lifetime political ban if convicted of high crimes and betraying the public trust. The trial could be a pivotal moment in Philippine politics by not only making or breaking Ms. Duterte, but also carrying big implications for President Ferdinand R. Marcos, J…
Philippines convenes impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte
Philippine senators were sworn in as jurors on Tuesday in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, who faces a lifetime political ban if convicted of high crimes and betraying the public trust.
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