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Philippine vice president impeached by lawmakers over suspected wealth and threats

The Philippine House of Representatives impeached Vice President Sara Duterte with 255 votes in favor and 26 against, citing unexplained wealth, misuse of confidential funds, threats against President Marcos Jr. and others, and bribery.
Investigations found approximately P6.77 billion in transactions linked to Duterte and her spouse, which contrasts her declared net worth of P88.5 million in 2024, with P448 million disallowed from confidential funds involved.
Vice President Duterte was absent from hearings due to being abroad and has not responded to the impeachment, while evidence included video-recorded threats against President Marcos Jr., the First Lady, and a House Speaker.
Pro-Duterte legislators in the Senate replaced Senate President Vicente Sotto III, perceived to support a full impeachment trial, with ally Alan Peter Cayetano as the impeachment proceedings move forward.

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