HOUSE IMPEACHES VP SARA

The House of Representatives has officially impeached Vice President Sara Duterte in a historic 257-25-9 vote, securing a massive majority that far exceeds the constitutional requirement to send the articles to the Senate.

The lopsided tally, consisting of 257 affirmative votes against only 25 negatives and 9 abstentions, immediately triggers the transmittal of the impeachment case to the upper chamber for a high-stakes trial.

This decisive move centers on the alleged misuse of confidential funds and constitutional violations, making Duterte the first Vice President in Philippine history to face a Senate trial after the House leadership fast-tracked the proceedings amidst a volatile political landscape.