Philippine vice president's impeachment trial will start

Philippines' Marcos says vice president's impeachment not a matter for executive branch
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Thursday distanced himself from the impeachment of his estranged Vice President Sara Duterte, saying the executive branch of government cannot have a hand in it.
Philippine Vice President Impeached by House, Faces Senate Trial as Political Battle Rages
Duterte was impeached on a range of accusations. At least 215 legislators in the lower house signed the complaint.
Philippine vice president's impeachment trial will start after Congress reopens in June
The Philippine Senate president says the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will begin after Congress reopens in June and will be done fairly to avoid a repeat of a 2001 impeachment proc
Philippines Senate head says cannot hear impeachment complaint against vice-president until June
The Philippine Senate can only act on the impeachment complaint against Vice-President Sara Duterte on June 2 when Congress resumes after the midterm elections, Senate President Francis Escudero told a briefing on Thursday.
House leaves impeachment trial sked to Senate discretion
The House of Representatives said it is up to the Senate when to set the impeachment trial schedule of Vice President Sara Duterte.
Impeaching Sara Duterte: Philippine VP's impeachment trial 'likely' after mid-term elections
MANILA:  The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte will likely take place after mid-term elections in May and could be decided by an entirely new group of lawmakers, the Senate president said Thursday.
Sara Duterte impeachment: ‘dangerous’ to dawdle on Senate trial of Philippine VP
The country’s Senate has entered a four-month recess and its president insists members cannot be called back for a trial.
Philippine Senate to Address Sara Duterte Impeachment on June 2
The Philippine Senate will take up the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte when Congress resumes on June 2, Senate President Francis Escudero confirmed. Senators must be sworn in as jurors while
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