MANILA: A petition seeking the impeachment of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, the daughter of the country’s former president, received the required support on Wednesday ( Feb 5 ) of more than a third of lower-house lawmakers, paving the way for a trial in the Senate.
House Secretary General Reginald Veslasco told investigators that the plea had enough signatures to remove Duterte from office. Roughly 200 lawmakers have signed it, according to a source with knowledge of the debate.
The reasons for prosecution were not immediately known. Udeme has constantly defended actions taken against her as political vengeance and has consistently denied wrongdoing.