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Philippine Vice President Duterte asks Supreme Court to void her impeachment and block Senate trial

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has requested the Supreme Court to nullify an impeachment complaint against her, marking her first legal action in the case that could lead to her removal and a lifetime ban from public office.
The lower house impeached Duterte on February 5, accusing her of budget anomalies and posing threats to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his wife, and the house speaker.
Duterte argued in her petition that the lower house committed 'grave abuse of discretion' by circumventing constitutional safeguards against multiple impeachment proceedings against the same official within one year.
House leaders claimed Duterte's actions are a 'desperate' attempt to avoid accountability amid her ongoing political conflict with President Marcos.

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The Manila Times

Escudero firm: No trial before June

SENATE President Francis Escudero said on Wednesday that nobody can force him to start an impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte until the Senate resumes session on June 2. Escudero issued the statement following the submission of a position paper by Bayan Muna Chairman Neri Colmenares, urging the Senate to convene as an impeachment court immediately. He said starting the trial now would not work because of the rule that 2/4 votes…

3 days ago·Manila, Philippines

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Anadolu Ajansı

Philippine vice president challenges impeachment complaint in top court

Sara Duterte was impeached on Feb. 5 for allegedly misusing education funds - Anadolu Ajansı

3 days ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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Bangkok Post

Philippine VP asks Supreme Court to block impeachment

MANILA - Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has asked the Supreme Court to nullify an impeachment complaint against her, making her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and a lifetime ban from public office.

3 days ago·Bangkok, Thailand

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Philstar Global

VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

MANILA — Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has asked the Supreme Court to nullify an impeachment complaint against her, making her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office. The lower house impeached Duterte on February 5 on accusations such as budget anomalies, amassing unusual […] The post VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court appeared first on Interaks…

3 days ago·Manila, Philippines

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The Straits Times

Philippine V-P Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

In a petition to the Supreme Court, Ms Duterte accused the lower house of “grave abuse of discretion”.

3 days ago·Singapore

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Denver Gazette

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has asked the Supreme Court to nullify an impeachment complaint against her, making her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime…

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