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Philippine VP Sara Duterte faces impeachment vote amid coercion claims

The impeachment case against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte is advancing to a plenary vote, following accusations of coercion against administration allies. Legislators are reportedly being pressured to support the impeachment, with the threat of fund withdrawal looming. This development brings Duterte closer to a potential trial that could impact her future political aspirations and intensify the existing political feud. AI

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Philippine VP Sara Duterte faces impeachment vote amid coercion claims

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Raissa Robles ·

    Philippine VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment case heads to plenary vote amid coercion claims

    The Philippine House of Representatives has moved Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s impeachment closer to a decisive vote, the first step in a week-long process that will test whether allies of President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr have enough support to send the case to a Senate tri…