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Sara Duterte’s ally Marcoleta arrested hours before her impeachment trial in Philippines

Sara Duterte’s ally Marcoleta arrested hours before her impeachment trial in Philippines
South China Morning Post Monday 06 July 2026, 05:46 UTC By Reuters 1 min read
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A ⁠Philippine senator who is ⁠an ally of Vice-President Sara ⁠Duterte-Carpio was arrested on Monday on a plunder charge, hours before the Senate begins a high-stakes impeachment trial that could determine Duterte’s political future. Senator Rodante Marcoleta was due to sit as a senator-judge on Monday at the impeachment trial ‌against Duterte-Carpio. If convicted by a two-thirds majority in the 24-member Senate, Duterte-Carpio could be barred from running in the 2028 elections, where she...

A ⁠Philippine senator who is ⁠an ally of Vice-President Sara ⁠Duterte-Carpio was arrested on Monday on a plunder charge, hours before the Senate begins a high-stakes impeachment trial that could determine Duterte’s political future. Senator Rodante Marcoleta was due to sit as a senator-judge on Monday at the impeachment trial ‌against Duterte-Carpio. If convicted by a two-thirds majority in the 24-member Senate, Duterte-Carpio could be barred from running in the 2028 elections, where she remains...
Sara Duterte (PERSON) Marcoleta (PERSON) Philippines (LOCATION) Sara ⁠Duterte (PERSON) Senate (ORG) Duterte (ORG) Rodante Marcoleta (PERSON) ‌against Duterte-Carpio (PERSON) Duterte-Carpio (ORG)
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