Rep. Gerville Luistro
Philippine Senate opens the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte
MANILA, Philippines | The Philippine Senate, acting as an impeachment court, opened the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday in a politically volatile event that will unfold against the backdrop of her bitter feud with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. More than 6,000 police officers, including anti-riot squads, were deployed to secure the Senate, […]
Philippine vice president impeached by lawmakers over suspected wealth and threats
MANILA, Philippines | An overwhelming majority of the House of Representatives of the Philippines voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday over alleged unexplained wealth and threats to have the president assassinated, as the rift between the camps of the country’s top two officials escalated. The House, which is dominated by President Ferdinand […]