# Supreme Court of the Philippines

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-06**: Impeachment Trial Begins — The Senate convenes as an impeachment court to hear the charges against Vice President Sara Duterte.
- **2025**: Previous Impeachment Dismissed — The Supreme Court dismissed a separate impeachment complaint against Duterte on procedural grounds, setting a legal precedent.

## Recent coverage (1 stories, network-wide)

### Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial: 3 Charges, 2 Outcomes, and a 16-Vote Threshold
2026-07-06 08:06:09 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Philippine Senate begins an impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte on charges including an alleged assassination plot. Legal analysts dissect the constitutional implications, the two-thirds voting requirement, and the pending Supreme Court petition to block the proceedings.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/sara-duterte-impeachment-legal-constitutional-stakes

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