Philippine lawmakers to vote on impeachment of presidential hopeful Duterte

Philippine lawmakers to vote on impeachment of presidential hopeful Duterte

Asia One·2026-05-11 17:01

MANILA — Lawmakers in the Philippines are set to vote on Monday (May 11) on whether to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, in what could create a major hurdle for her bid to run for the presidency in 2028.

A house justice committee last month found probable cause for her impeachment in a petition from activists accusing her of misusing public funds, accumulating unexplained wealth and of threatening the lives of ⁠President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, his wife and the former house speaker.

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