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Philippines’ Duterte-Carpio ordered to answer impeachment charges over wealth, threats

If convicted by the Senate, the vice-president, a presidential front runner, will lose her post and cannot stand for future office

2-MIN READ2-MINReutersPublished: 3:26pm, 4 Mar 2026Updated: 3:27pm, 4 Mar 2026Philippine lawmakers ordered Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio on Wednesday to respond to impeachment complaints against her after finding substance to allegations involving unexplained wealth, the misuse of public funds and making public threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr.The daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte is seen as a front runner for the 2028 presidential election, and has said she will run for the top post.She survived a similar impeachment bid last year, which the Supreme Court struck down for violating constitutional safeguards.

Duterte-Carpio’s defence team during the impeachment proceedings did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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