Philippine groups try to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte

Civil society alliance files complaint after Marcos and Duterte clans feud

Philippine Congressman Perci Cendana and former Senator Leila de Lima hold a copy of the impeachment complaint filed by a broad coalition against Vice President Sara Duterte on Dec. 2. © Reuters

December 2, 2024 21:15 JST

MANILA (Reuters) -- An alliance of civil society groups in the Philippines filed an impeachment complaint on Monday against Vice President Sara Duterte, on grounds of grave misconduct and constitutional violations.

The daughter of firebrand former President Rodrigo Duterte has been embroiled in a bitter row with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and is the subject of an enquiry into her spending by the House of Representatives. She denies wrongdoing.