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Impeachment Showdown: Duterte Faces Senate Trial Amid Protests

6/10/2025

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Vice President Sara Duterte's legal team is gearing up for a showdown as impeachment charges loom, with the Senate set to kick off the trial. Senate President Chiz Escudero has officially taken the helm, while President Bongbong Marcos assures that the Senate will oversee the proceedings, potentially stretching into the next Congress. Meanwhile, protests are erupting, calling for an urgent start to the trial.

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Vice President Sara Duterte's legal team is gearing up for a showdown as impeachment charges loom, with the Senate set to kick off the trial. Senate President Chiz Escudero has officially taken the helm, while President Bongbong Marcos assures that the Senate will oversee the proceedings, potentially stretching into the next Congress. Meanwhile, protests are erupting, calling for an urgent start to the trial.