Philippine VP’s impeachment trial heats up as unexplained wealth takes centre stage
The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio has intensified as prosecutors focus on allegations of unexplained wealth. The proceedings have exacerbated a public feud between Duterte-Carpio and President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, with both sides trading accusations of corruption.
Why it matters
The political instability in the Philippines could have significant implications for the country's governance and its future leadership heading into the 2028 elections.
Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s impeachment trial entered a politically explosive new phase on Monday as prosecutors turned to allegations of unexplained wealth in proceedings that could end her term and bar her from a possible presidential run in 2028.
The Senate hearing opened its 24th day with congressmen serving as House prosecutors beginning to tackle the third of four impeachment charges against Duterte-Carpio, whose legal troubles have intensified alongside her increasingly bitter feud with President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr.
Once Marcos’ running mate in the 2022 election, Duterte-Carpio is now one of his fiercest critics, accusing him of corruption and political persecution as she fights both the impeachment case and a separate criminal charge.
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