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Philippine VP Sara Duterte’s Impeachment Trial Narrows as Stakes Remain High

Her political future rests on the outcome

Oct 19, 2026
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By: Tita C. Valderama

The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has entered a critical phase after prosecutors withdrew three of four articles of impeachment, narrowing their case to allegations of unexplained wealth.

In the notoriously complex Philippine legal system, politics could yet intervene to Duterte’s benefit, making the job…

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