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Philippine Senate Votes to Return Sara Duterte Impeachment Case to Lower House
- On June 10, 2025, the Philippine Senate voted 18-5 to return Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment complaint to the House for constitutional clarification in Manila.
- The Senate sought this clarification because of allegations that the House violated the Constitution, specifically the one-year bar on multiple impeachment proceedings against the same official.
- The impeachment complaint, originally filed by over 215 lawmakers on February 5, 2025, triggered political tensions amid a fractured Duterte-Marcos alliance and public protests urging the Senate to proceed.
- Senate President Chiz Escudero clarified that the return of the impeachment complaint was a procedural step, emphasizing that the Senate has not terminated the case but is awaiting the House’s certification that all constitutional requirements have been met before moving forward with the trial.
- The decision paused the impeachment trial pending House action by June 14, suggesting the case might carry over to the next Congress, affecting Duterte's political standing and the broader accountability framework.
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