Philippine vice president impeached by lawmakers over suspected wealth and threats
Lawmakers voted 255-26 to send four articles of impeachment to the Senate, putting Sara Duterte’s 2028 presidential plans at risk.
- On Monday, May 11, 2026, the Philippine House of Representatives voted 255–26 to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, formally transmitting the articles to the Senate for trial on alleged misconduct and abuse of office.
- Allegations include the misuse of 612.5 million pesos in confidential funds and 6.77 billion pesos in unexplained wealth; the House Justice Committee unanimously found probable cause regarding threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
- Senate leadership shifted unexpectedly Monday when lawmakers installed Alan Peter Cayetano as Senate President, a staunch loyalist to Duterte's family who would preside over the trial.
- Conviction requires a two-thirds Senate majority—16 of 24 senators—which would remove Duterte from office and bar her from future elected positions, directly threatening her planned 2028 presidential bid.
- This marks the second impeachment attempt against the Vice President; a 2025 effort was voided by the Supreme Court on procedural grounds, while the Duterte family faces simultaneous charges at the International Criminal Court.
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How Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment could proceed
MANILA — Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has again been impeached by the lower house, a little over a year after an earlier impeachment against her was voided on constitutional grounds.
The power war raging at the top of the Philippine state between two powerful political families continues with the announcement of a new trial in impeachment against Vice-President Sara Duterte.
House vote sends VP Duterte to Senate impeachment trial - BusinessWorld Online
By Pexcel John Bacon THE HOUSE of Representatives on Monday approved the articles of impeachment against Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio after 257 lawmakers voted in favor during plenary session at the Batasang Pambansa, formally sending the case to the Senate for trial. Twenty-five lawmakers voted against the measure; nine abstained. The vote exceeded the constitutional one-third threshold required for the articles of impeachment to be trans…
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