Philippine VP Braces for Tough Impeachment Battle Ahead

WHO:

ABC News World - Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte is facing an impeachment trial.

AP News - The impeachment trial involves charges against Sara Duterte, including threatening President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

AP News - The House of Representatives, dominated by Marcos' allies, impeached Duterte.

AP News - Duterte's father is former President Rodrigo Duterte.

WHAT:

ABC News World - Duterte stated she expects to be "bloodied but unbowed" during the impeachment trial.

AP News - The Senate, acting as an impeachment court, began the trial, which includes four main charges against Duterte.

AP News - The first charge involves a threat made by Duterte in November 2024 to have Marcos and others killed.

AP News - A video presented in the trial shows Duterte making the threat and stating it was not a joke.

AP News - Duterte has denied all allegations, which include corruption and inciting to sedition.

WHERE:

AP News - The impeachment trial is taking place in the Senate of the Philippines.

WHEN:

AP News - The impeachment trial started on a Monday.

AP News - Rodrigo Duterte will face trial at the International Criminal Court on November 30.

WHY:

AP News - Duterte claims the impeachment is a result of political persecution by Marcos and his allies.

AP News - Duterte aims to succeed Marcos in mid-2028.

HOW:

AP News - The Senate requires two-thirds of its members, or 16 votes, to convict Duterte in the impeachment trial.

AP News - Duterte's supporters allege that her impeachment is intended to block her presidential ambitions.

(UPDATED July 7, 2026 15:58 UTC)

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte is currently facing an impeachment trial in the Senate, where she is charged with threatening President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and other allegations, including corruption and inciting to sedition. Duterte has stated she expects to be "bloodied but unbowed" during the proceedings, which began with a video showing her making a threat in November 2024, asserting it was not a joke. Supporters of Duterte claim that the impeachment is politically motivated, aimed at undermining her aspirations to succeed Marcos in mid-2028.