Duterte Impeachment Deepens Marcos Feud Before Philippines Vote
- Senate impeachment trial may take place after midterm election
- Duterte needs only a third of the Senate to support her
The Philippines’ House of Representatives impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, a move that could fan political turmoil as the Southeast Asian nation heads to midterm election in May.
Duterte will face trial before the Senate after 215 of the more than 300 House members — or more than the required one-third vote — backed an impeachment complaint against her on Wednesday. Under the rules, two-thirds of the 24-member Senate is needed to convict an impeached official.