Philippine lawmakers back petition seeking vice president's impeachment

A petition seeking the impeachment of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte received the required support on Wednesday of more than a third of lower-house lawmakers, paving the way for a trial in the Senate.

House Secretary General Reginald Veslaco told reporters the lower house has enough votes to impeach Duterte.

A bill of impeachment will go to the upper house, where the 23 senators would serve as jurors in proceedings that could result in the removal of Duterte, the daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte, and her lifetime disqualification from holding office. She has denied wrongdoing.

Reuters