Archive · 23 May 2025
Philippine Senate to Convene Impeachment Court Next Month
The Philippines is about to have a trial to decide if their Vice President, Sara Duterte, should keep her job.
The trial will be held in the Senate, like a courtroom.
She was accused of some bad things like corruption.
The President's team and the Vice President's team are not getting along, which has led to these charges.
The trial is set to start in June, and the Senators will vote on whether she stays in office.
If she loses, she can't hold public office anymore.
The Philippine Senate will convene an impeachment court on June 3.
The court will decide the future of Vice President Sara Duterte.
Duterte was impeached by the House of Representatives in February.
Impeachment charges include corruption and alleged assassination plot.
The outcome of the May 12 election appeared positive for Duterte.
- Who
- Vice President Sara Duterte, President Marcos Jr., Senate President Francis Escudero
- What
- Philippine Senate to convene an impeachment court for Vice President Sara Duterte.
- When
- June 3, 2025
- Where
- Philippines
- Why
- To decide the future of Vice President Sara Duterte based on impeachment charges.
Opponents of Duterte
Supporters of Duterte
Duterte's Impeachment
Opponents of Duterte
Support Vice President Sara Duterte
Supporters of Duterte
Oppose her impeachment
President Marcos's involvement
Opponents of Duterte
Marcos is behind the impeachment
Supporters of Duterte
Marcos not involved with the impeachment process.
- Impeachment Court Start Date
- June 3, 2025
- Vice President
- Sara Duterte
- Impeachment Charges
- High Crimes
- Senate Seats
- 24
- Votes needed for acquittal
- Nine
- Location of Trial
- Philippine Senate
- Context
- Mid-term elections