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Philippine Senate Shelves VP Duterte’s Impeachment Case

Vice President Sara Duterte — Vice President Sara Duterte
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By Andreo Calonzo and Ditas B Lopez

August 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM UTC

Updated on

August 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM UTC

Philippine senators on Wednesday voted to shelve the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, after the top court ruled it as unconstitutional.

The motion to archive — approved by 19 of 24 senators — adheres with the Supreme Court ruling voiding the complaint against Duterte, Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said during livestreamed proceedings. Four senators voted against the motion and one abstained.