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Philippine parliament prepares to vote on Sara Duterte’s impeachment bid

South China Morning Post · · 213 words · By Reuters
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“Lawmakers in the Philippines are set to vote on Monday on whether to impeach Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the Philippine House of Representatives is poised to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, with specific mentions of the process moving toward the House floor.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The House of Representatives (Filipino: Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan or Kamara) is the lower house of Congress, the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, with the Senate as the upper house. The low…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Representatives_of_th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines (Filipino: Ispiker ng Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ng Pilipinas), more popularly known as House Speaker, is the title of the presiding officer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speaker_of_the_House_of_Repres…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vice President of the Philippines (Filipino: Pangalawang Pangulo ng Pilipinas, also referred to as Bise Presidente ng Pilipinas) is the title of the second-highest official in the executive branch of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_President_of_the_Philippi…
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“If more than one third of the lower house backs her impeachment, the Senate will be required to convene a trial with its members as jurors”
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The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines (Article XI) explicitly states that if a verified complaint is filed by at least one-third of all Members of the House, it constitutes the Articles of Impeachment and trial by the Senate shall proceed.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections were the 37th lower house elections in the Philippines, and 27th as House of Representatives. It was held on May 12, 2025, within the 2025 Philip…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Philippine_House_of_Repre…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Philippine Senate election was the 35th election of members to the Senate of the Philippines. It was held on May 12, 2025, within the 2025 Philippine general election. The seats of the 12 sen…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Presidential elections are scheduled to be held in the Philippines on May 8, 2028, as part of a general election that will also determine the control of the Congress of the Philippines and numerous lo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2028_Philippine_presidential_e…
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“A house justice committee last month found probable cause for her impeachment in a petition from activists”
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Multiple sources confirm that the House committee on justice found 'probable cause' to impeach Sara Duterte following hearings on complaints.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paolo "Pulong" Zimmerman Duterte (; Tagalog: [dʊˈtɛɾtɛ]; born March 24, 1975) is a Filipino businessman and politician serving as the representative of Davao City's 1st district since 2019, and served…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paolo_Duterte
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sara Zimmerman Duterte-Carpio (English: , Tagalog: [dʊˈtɛɾtɛ]; born May 31, 1978), commonly known as Inday Sara, is a Filipino lawyer and politician who is the 15th and current vice president of the P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Duterte
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2028 presidential campaign of Sara Duterte, the 15th and incumbent vice president of the Philippines, began when she announced her candidacy for the 2028 Philippine presidential election on Februa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Duterte_2028_presidential…
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“activists accusing her of misusing public funds, accumulating unexplained wealth and of threatening the lives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, his wife and the former house speaker”
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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and news reports, specify the allegations: misuse of confidential funds, unexplained wealth, and threats against President Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos, and former Speaker Martin Romualdez.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Manases "Mans" Reyes Carpio (Tagalog: [manaˈses ˈɾejes ˈkaɾpjo], born February 8, 1976) is a Filipino lawyer who is the husband of Vice President Sara Duterte. He is only the second male spouse of a P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mans_Carpio
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paolo "Pulong" Zimmerman Duterte (; Tagalog: [dʊˈtɛɾtɛ]; born March 24, 1975) is a Filipino businessman and politician serving as the representative of Davao City's 1st district since 2019, and served…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paolo_Duterte
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sara Zimmerman Duterte-Carpio (English: , Tagalog: [dʊˈtɛɾtɛ]; born May 31, 1978), commonly known as Inday Sara, is a Filipino lawyer and politician who is the 15th and current vice president of the P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Duterte
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“Marcos limited by the constitution to a single term in office”
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The Philippine Constitution limits the President to a single six-year term. This is a fundamental legal fact confirmed by the Constitution and Wikipedia.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — President of the Philippines (Filipino: Pangulo ng Pilipinas, sometimes referred to as Presidente ng Pilipinas) is the title of the head of state, head of government and chief executive of the Philipp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_Philippines
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Constitution of the Philippines (Filipino: Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas or Konstitusyon ng Pilipinas), also known as the 1987 Constitution is the supreme law of the Philippines. Its final draft was…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Under the Constitution of the Philippines, the president of the Philippines (Filipino: Pangulo ng Pilipinas) is both the head of state and government, and serves as the commander-in-chief of the count…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_the_Phil…
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“they ran on a joint ticket and won separate elections in landslides [in 2022]”
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Multiple sources, including The Guardian and Wikipedia, confirm that Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte ran on a joint ticket in the 2022 elections and won in landslides.
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web search NEUTRAL — Once allies, Marcos Jnr and Duterte-Carpio ran on a joint ticket in 2022.Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr (centre) attends a campaign rally of senatorial candidates under his party in Mandalu…
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3310223/phil…
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web search NEUTRAL — Presidential elections in the Philippines were held on May 9, 2022, as part of the 2022 general election. This was the 17th direct presidential election and 15th vice presidential election in the coun…
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web search NEUTRAL — Duterte’s daughter Sara Duterte ran on a joint ticket with Marcos Jr in the 2022 election, winning a landslide victory, and is now his vice-president.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/29/rodrigo-dutert…
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“The scheduling of the vote for Monday was confirmed by House Secretary General Cheloy Garafil and representative Leila de Lima, a justice committee member.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm that House Secretary General Cheloy Garafil or Representative Leila de Lima specifically confirmed the Monday date.
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