Impeachment Trial of Philippine Vice President Set to Begin

NYT World Sunday 05 July 2026, 04:01 UTC By Jason Gutierrez 1 min read

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Vice President Sara Duterte of the Philippines in Manila, in February. Ms. Duterte has been impeached twice, and her trial is set to begin on Monday.

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