The House of Representatives impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, exceeding the required threshold of members to approve the complaint. The Senate will now hold a trial to determine her fate.
The House of Representatives took a significant step towards potential Vice President Sara Duterte 's removal from office on Wednesday by voting to impeach her. A total of 215 representatives, exceeding the required one-third of the 306-member House, endorsed the verified impeachment complaint, sending it to the Senate for trial. The complaint alleges violations of the Constitution, betrayal of public trust, graft and corruption, and other high crimes.
The names of the 215 representatives who signed the impeachment complaint have been withheld to protect their identities. This move follows a detailed investigation and deliberation by the House, culminating in the approval of the complaint by the plenary. The Senate will now assume the role of the impeachment court, with the Chief Justice presiding over the proceedings. The outcome of the Senate trial will determine Vice President Duterte's fate. If two-thirds of the senators find her guilty of the charges, she will be removed from office. If not, she will remain in her position. This impeachment process has triggered intense political debate and scrutiny, with implications for the country's political landscape
IMPEACHMENT VICE PRESIDENT SARA DUTERTE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE TRIAL CONSTITUTIONAL VIOLATION PUBLIC TRUST CORRUPTION
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