Philippines’ Duterte-Carpio ordered to answer impeachment charges over wealth, threats

Philippines’ Duterte-Carpio ordered to answer impeachment charges over wealth, threatsIf convicted by the Senate, the vice-president, a presidential front runner, will lose her post and cannot stand for future office2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenPublished: 3:26pm, 4 Mar 2026Updated: 3:27pm, 4 Mar 2026Philippine lawmakers ordered Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio on Wednesday to respond to impeachment complaints against her after finding substance to allegations involving unexplained wealth, the misuse of public funds and making public threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr.The daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte is seen as a front runner for the 2028 presidential election, and has said she will run for the top post.She survived a similar impeachment bid last year, which the Supreme Court struck down for violating constitutional safeguards.If convicted by the Senate at trial, Duterte-Carpio would be removed from office and disqualified from holding any future government position.Protesters call for the impeachment of Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio outside the House of Representatives in Quezon City on Monday. Photo: AFPDuterte-Carpio’s defence team during the impeachment proceedings did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x