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Philippine Senate opens the politically volatile impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte
By Jim Gomez, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 6, 2026
· 3 min read
The Philippine Senate, acting as an impeachment court, opened the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday in a politically volatile event that will unfold with the backdrop of her bitter political feud with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.More than 6,000 police officers, including anti-riot ...
Key takeaway ” Duterte did not appear but was represented by her lawyers at the start of the trial, which will run for 92 days, according to a pretrial plan seen by The Associated Press.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 6, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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