Philippine VP Duterte’s Supporters Ask Court to Void Impeachment
A group of lawyers and private citizens on Tuesday asked the Philippine Supreme Court to nullify the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, saying it didn’t follow the process under the constitution.
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte impeached: What happens next?
On Wednesday, 215 members of the 306-seat House of Representatives voted to impeach Duterte, charging her with “violation of the constitution, betrayal of public trust, graft and corruption, and other high crimes”.
Explainer: What happens when the VP is impeached in the Philippines?
MANILA: Amid controversies surrounding Vice President Sara Duterte’s behaviour at recent budget hearings, where she was criticised for acting like a “spoiled brat,” she now faces another challenge as a progressive group prepares to push her impeachment.
Factbox-What's next after the impeachment of Philippine Vice President Duterte?
The Philippines' lower house has impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, the daughter of the country's firebrand former president, setting the stage for a rare, high-profile trial in the Senate. Here are details on the trial,
Philippine lawmakers vote to impeach vice president Sara Duterte
The Philippines parliament voted on Wednesday to impeach the country’s vice president.
Philippine Vice President Duterte asks Supreme Court to void her impeachment and block Senate trial
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has asked the Supreme Court to void her impeachment and block a Senate trial that could remove her from office
Duterte impeachment: Petition to stop trial filed at SC
Mindanawon lawyers filed on Tuesday a petition before the Supreme Court (SC) to stop the impeachment complaint filed against Vice President Sara Duterte. The petition for certiorari and prohibition seeks to issue a temporary restraining order and declare the impeachment complaint null and void.
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