Philippines VP Sara Duterte Impeachment Hearings Begin

A Philippine congressional committee has begun impeachment hearings against Vice President Sara Duterte, daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte. The revived bid focuses on allegations of misused public funds and a death threat against current President Bongbong Marcos, with whom she has a political feud. If impeached by the House of Representatives, the case would proceed to a Senate trial, where a guilty verdict would bar her from politics and the 2028 presidential race. This development comes after a previous impeachment attempt was dismissed by the Supreme Court on procedural grounds. The committee recently dismissed similar complaints against Bongbong Marcos, raising questions about fairness. Analysts suggest the political context, especially Sara Duterte's declared candidacy for 2028, will heavily influence lawmakers' decisions.