The Philippines' lower house has impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, the daughter of the country's firebrand former president, setting the stage for a rare, high-profile trial in the Senate.

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

Senate President Chiz Escudero assured on Saturday that the Senate will not rush the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. According to a 24 Oras Weekend report by Darlene Cay, Escudero stated during a Jesus is Lord gathering that the Senate would handle the trial courageously and impartially.

The Philippine lower house on Wednesday impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, the daughter of the country's firebrand former leader, setting the stage for a rare, high-profile trial in the Senate.

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte says her lawyers are preparing for a legal battle in her upcoming impeachment trial but refused to say if resignation is an option.

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said on Friday she had been preparing since last year for impeachment and would welcome on her defence team her firebrand father, former President Rodrigo Duterte,

Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte ruled out resigning Friday before the start of her impeachment trial in the senate in June, in her first statements after the lower house of congress approved an impeachment process.