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Senate Chooses Cayetano as President; House Impeaches VP Duterte

5/14/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Senate elected Alan Peter Cayetano as president just before the impeachment trial began.
The House voted 257-25-9 to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte and sent the articles to the Senate.
The charges allege misuse of public funds, unexplained wealth and threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his wife.
Civil-society groups urge the Senate to act quickly because a two-thirds vote would remove Duterte from office.

History

Historical Context

After the House impeached President Joseph Estrada on 13 November 2000, the Senate’s trial stalled on 16 January 2001, prompting the Second EDSA Revolution that forced Estrada out on 20 January 2001 and installed Vice President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Decades later, the House again reached a two-thirds majority—215 votes—in 2025 to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, reviving the same legislative-executive clash.

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Story summary

The Senate elected Alan Peter Cayetano as president just before the impeachment trial began.
The House voted 257-25-9 to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte and sent the articles to the Senate.
The charges allege misuse of public funds, unexplained wealth and threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his wife.
Civil-society groups urge the Senate to act quickly because a two-thirds vote would remove Duterte from office.

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