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Impeaching Sara
Vice President Sara Duterte is facing impeachment proceedings, with Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos being the first signatory among 215 congressmen.
President Marcos' stance on the impeachment has evolved from discouraging it to stating he will not intervene in the congressional process.
The impeachment complaint was signed by Rep. Janette Garin, who had previously been cleared of "reckless imprudence resulting to youngsters' homicides" charges by President Marcos' justice secretary.
The funding for impeachment proceedings is believed to be linked to 'pork barrel' allocations and political 'ayuda' (assistance), with Cagayan de Oro Rep. Lordan Suan citing additional budget provided by Speaker Martin Romualdez after voting to impeach.
The impeachment effort requires 106 signatures from the House of Representatives to be sent directly to the Senate for trial.
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Around 215 lawmakers have endorsed an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte.
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Vice President Sara Duterte faces impeachment proceedings in the Senate after 215 House members endorsed a consolidated complaint against her, making her the first Vice President to undergo such proceedings.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. denied any involvement of the Executive branch in the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte.
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Ilocos Norte Representative Sandro Marcos confirmed he was the first signatory on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte.
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Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte has denounced the House of Representatives' expedited move to impeach his sister, Vice President Sara Duterte, as "baseless" and "political persecution."
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