Philippine lawmakers on Monday overwhelmingly backed the impeachment of Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio, setting the stage for a trial in the Senate that could end her hopes for a presidential run in 2028.The petition was backed by 255 of 318 lawmakers on Monday, surpassing the one-third threshold required.A House-justice-committee" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="125129" data-entity-type="organization">House justice committee had last month found probable cause for her impeachment in a petition from activists accusing her of misusing public funds, accumulating unexplained wealth and threatening the lives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, his wife and the former House speaker.
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Philippine lawmakers impeach Sara Duterte, set stage for Senate trial
Philippine lawmakers have overwhelmingly voted to impeach Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio, with 255 out of 318 representatives supporting the move. This decision, made on Monday, advances the impeachment process to the Senate, where a trial will determine her political future and potentially impact her 2028 presidential aspirations.
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Philippine lawmakers have overwhelmingly voted to impeach Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio, with 255 out of 318 representatives supporting the move. This decision, made on Monday, advances the impeachment process to the Senate, where a trial will determine her political future and potentially impact her 2028 presidential aspirations. The impeachment petition, filed by activists, cites accusations of misuse of public funds, unexplained wealth accumulation, and threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his wife, and the former House speaker. A House justice committee had previously found probable cause for the impeachment.
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Philippine lawmakers overwhelmingly backed the impeachment of Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio.
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Activists accused Duterte-Carpio of misusing public funds, accumulating unexplained wealth, and threatening the lives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, his wife, and the former House speaker.
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The impeachment could end her hopes for a presidential run in 2028.
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