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.
Coverage (12)
- Arrests and tension as Philippines braces for Sara Duterte impeachment trial Yahoo · 5h ago
- The Philippine vice-president goes on trial The Economist · 5h ago
- Gatchalian: Senate ready for all scenarios Inquirer.net · 5h ago
- Impeachment trial begins for Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte NBC News · 5h ago
- Philippine impeachment court to open politically volatile trial of vice president AP News · 5h ago
- Sara Duterte Faces Impeachment Trial With Philippine Presidential Dream At Stake Bloomberg.com · 5h ago
- Impeachment Trial of Philippine Vice President Set to Begin The New York Times · 5h ago
- Bam Aquino to file motion to publicize Sara Duterte impeachment evidence Inquirer.net · 5h ago
- Philippine Senate opening the politically volatile impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte The Hill · 5h ago
- Sara Duterte: why is the Philippines vice-president facing an impeachment trial? The Guardian · 5h ago
- Duterte: Marcos’ comment on impeachment trial attendance not important Inquirer.net · 5h ago
- Impeachment trial of Philippine VP Sara Duterte to open in divided Senate Reuters · 5h ago
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