What happens next after VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment in the Philippine House of Representatives?

Find out the impeachment process in the Philippines amid the upcoming mid-term elections.

Two hundred fifteen (215) members of the House of Representatives have verified and swore before Secretary General Reginald Velasco the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Zimmerman Duterte. Credit: House of Representatives of the Philippines

Key Points

• The House of Representatives impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on the last session day before the mid-term elections in the Philippines.
• The Senate received the articles of impeachment on Wednesday, but they were not discussed in the plenary before the Senate adjourned for a three-month break to make way for the mid-term elections in May.
• President Bongbong Marcos Jr. assured that he had no involvement in Vice President Duterte's impeachment, stating that it was an independent move by the lawmakers and part of the legal process, which he respects.

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What happens next after VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment in the Philippine House of Representatives?

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