Philippine Supreme Court strikes down Sara Duterte impeachment

No decision on guilt after process postponed until next year on a technicality

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Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte speaks after being impeached by the House of Representatives in February. She welcomed the Supreme Court's decision on July 25 to nullify the impeachment complaint against her. © Reuters

RAMON ROYANDOYAN

MANILA -- The Philippine Supreme Court voted unanimously on Friday to void the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte on a technicality, potentially postponing the political feud between her family and that of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for another year.

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