Impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte in the Philippines

The lower house in the Philippines impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on accusations of plotting to assassinate the president, corruption, and failing to denounce China's actions in the South China Sea. The move deepens a political rift between Duterte and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Impeachment of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte was impeached by the House of Representatives after a petition signed by 215 lawmakers, many of them allies of the president. The impeachment complaint will be sent to the Senate for trial. Duterte has faced multiple impeachment complaints for various reasons including a death threat against the president and his allies.

Summit on China Threat in South China Sea

President Biden held a summit with the Philippine President and Japanese Prime Minister to discuss the threat communist China poses in the South China Sea. The three leaders expressed serious concerns about China's aggressive behavior and illegal military development in the region.