Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte faced impeachment on Wednesday over a range of accusations, including allegedly plotting to assassinate the president, engaging in large-scale corruption, and failing to strongly condemn China's aggressive actions in the disputed South China Sea. The move, led by legislators in the House of Representatives, has deepened a political divide involving the country's top leaders.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s allies in the House spearheaded the impeachment process, which comes amid a backdrop of strained relations between the president and the vice president. Duterte's father, Rodrigo Duterte, had previously fostered close ties with China and Russia during his term, in contrast to Marcos's efforts to strengthen defense cooperation with the United States.
