Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte appeared before a legislative inquiry at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, Philippines, on November 25, 2024, to address concerns over her office's utilization of public funds. The event was reported by Reuters.
An alliance of civil society groups in the Philippines is set to file an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, according to the Akbayan partylist, which stated that one of its lawmakers would endorse the complaint. Duterte, the daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte, has been engaged in a public dispute with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and is currently under investigation by the House of Representatives regarding her spending practices. She has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
Akbayan announced in a statement that the 'historic impeachment complaint' would be submitted to the lower house by various civil society organizations, religious leaders, sectoral representatives, and families of victims of her father's controversial war on drugs, which resulted in thousands of deaths. The statement did not provide further details on the grounds for impeachment. The vice president was unavailable for immediate comment.
This move marks the latest development in a high-profile public dispute involving three of the Philippines' highest officials, following the dissolution of a powerful alliance between their families that contributed to Marcos' overwhelming victory in the 2022 election. Sara Duterte recently made headlines when she claimed to have hired someone to assassinate Marcos, his wife, and House Speaker Martin Romualdez—the president's cousin—if she were to be killed. She later clarified that her remarks had been misconstrued.
In response to the impending impeachment complaint, President Marcos stated on Friday that such a move would only serve to distract Congress and would not benefit the public. His comments drew criticism from some lawmakers.
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