Impeachment of Sara Duterte

Impeachment of Sara Duterte
The House of Representatives motions to impeach Duterte
Accused	Sara Duterte, 15th Vice President of the Philippines
Date	February 5, 2025 ⁠–⁠ present (2 weeks and 5 days)
Outcome	Impeached by the House of Representatives
Charges	Culpable violation of the Constitution[1] Betrayal of public trust[1] Graft and corruption[1] Other high crimes[1]
Cause	Controversy over the use of confidential and intelligence funds for both the Office of the Vice President and Department of Education Alleged assassination threat against President Bongbong Marcos, First Lady Liza Marcos, and House Speaker Martin Romualdez Involvement in extrajudicial killings of drug suspects
Impeachment vote by the House of Representatives (February 5, 2025)
Votes in favor	215 / 306 (70%) (Additional 25 verified as complainants)
Not voting	66 / 306 (22%)
Result	Impeachment successful, currently being processed
Decision by the Senate sitting as the impeachment court (to be scheduled)
Result	Pending

In December 2024, four impeachment complaints were formally filed against Sara Duterte, the vice president of the Philippines, serving under President Bongbong Marcos. The measure was approved by the House of Representatives on February 5, 2025, paving the way for a trial to proceed in the Senate. Duterte became the first vice president of the Philippines to be impeached, but she will continue to hold office pending a final verdict by the Senate. In summary, while Duterte is facing impeachment, her position as vice president remains secure until the Senate makes its final decision on whether to remove her from office.