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Sara Duterte: why is the Philippines vice-president facing an impeachment trial?

The Philippine Senate has opened the politically volatile impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

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The brief

The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte is underway. Coverage notes the trial is politically volatile and that Duterte's presidential ambitions are at stake.

Bloomberg, The New York Times, The Hill, and The Guardian report on the commencement of the proceedings. Inquirer.net highlights a specific development, noting that Bam Aquino intends to file a motion to publicize the impeachment evidence.

The proceedings will determine the outcome of the trial. Observers await the decision on the motion regarding the public release of evidence.

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Quick answers

Who is facing impeachment?

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte.

What has Bam Aquino announced?

Aquino plans to file a motion to publicize the impeachment evidence.

What body is conducting the trial?

The Philippine Senate.

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Topics

Sara Duterte Philippines Impeachment Bam Aquino Senate

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