MANILA, Philippines — Philippine lawmakers delivered a decisive blow to Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, voting overwhelmingly to remove her from office amid accusations of financial misconduct and threatening President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s life.
The chamber, controlled by allies of President Marcos, cast ballots 255-26 with nine members choosing not to vote. Two separate impeachment cases against Duterte will now advance to the Senate, where lawmakers will form a trial tribunal to hear the charges.
Duterte faces accusations of accumulating unexplained wealth, improperly using government money, and making assassination threats against the current president. The vice president, whose father previously served as the country’s leader, has broadly rejected the allegations while avoiding detailed responses to the specific criminal charges.
This marks the second time in consecutive years that House members have moved to impeach Duterte. Her previous impeachment effort was halted when the nation’s highest court intervened, citing constitutional procedural issues that prevented a Senate trial.
