Philippine Senate to start high-stakes impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, whose impeachment trial in the Senate starts on July 6. Conviction would bar her from running in the nation's 2028 presidential election. © APRAMON ROYANDOYANJuly 6, 2026 08:19 JSTMANILA -- The Philippines Senate on Monday begins the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, a political showdown that will have a significant impact on the 2028 presidential election and intensify the fracture between the nation's two most powerful political dynasties.

MANILA -- The Philippines Senate on Monday begins the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, a political showdown that will have a significant impact on the 2028 presidential election and intensify the fracture between the nation's two most powerful political dynasties. MANILA -- The Philippines Senate on Monday begins the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, a political showdown that will have a significant impact on the 2028 presidential election and intensify the fracture between the nation's two most powerful political dynasties. Read NextIran warMarcos orders 10% cut to Philippine government expenses to ease crisisCrimeICC confirms arrest warrant issued for Duterte ally over drug warPoliticsPhilippine lawmakers vote overwhelmingly to impeach VP Sara DuterteCrimeICC commits Philippines ex-leader Rodrigo Duterte to trialPoliticsMarcos' anti-dynasty bill emerges as key battleground in corruption fightCrimeDuterte ICC hearings trigger 'joy' among relatives of drug war victimsLatest on PoliticsPoliticsChina's Xi Jinping taps new military anti-graft chief, promotes 2 generalsPoliticsRebels in Indonesia's Papua kill American pilot, spokesperson saysPoliticsHong Kong's John Lee tightens embrace of Xi in pivotal year for himself Read Next Read Next Iran warMarcos orders 10% cut to Philippine government expenses to ease crisisCrimeICC confirms arrest warrant issued for Duterte ally over drug warPoliticsPhilippine lawmakers vote overwhelmingly to impeach VP Sara DuterteCrimeICC commits Philippines ex-leader Rodrigo Duterte to trialPoliticsMarcos' anti-dynasty bill emerges as key battleground in corruption fightCrimeDuterte ICC hearings trigger 'joy' among relatives of drug war victims Iran warMarcos orders 10% cut to Philippine government expenses to ease crisis Iran warMarcos orders 10% cut to Philippine government expenses to ease crisis CrimeICC confirms arrest warrant issued for Duterte ally over drug war PoliticsPhilippine lawmakers vote overwhelmingly to impeach VP Sara Duterte CrimeICC commits Philippines ex-leader Rodrigo Duterte to trial PoliticsMarcos' anti-dynasty bill emerges as key battleground in corruption fight CrimeDuterte ICC hearings trigger 'joy' among relatives of drug war victims Latest on Politics Latest on Politics PoliticsChina's Xi Jinping taps new military anti-graft chief, promotes 2 generalsPoliticsRebels in Indonesia's Papua kill American pilot, spokesperson saysPoliticsHong Kong's John Lee tightens embrace of Xi in pivotal year for himself PoliticsChina's Xi Jinping taps new military anti-graft chief, promotes 2 generals PoliticsRebels in Indonesia's Papua kill American pilot, spokesperson says PoliticsHong Kong's John Lee tightens embrace of Xi in pivotal year for himself Sponsored Content Sponsored Content