The Vice President's Trial by Fire: What Duterte's Impeachment Means for Philippine Democracy The Philippines' democratic institutions are facing a critical test as the Senate trial of Vice President Sara Duterte gets underway.
Allegations of corruption and misconduct against her have sparked heated debate, but the real question is whether this trial will be a legitimate exercise in accountability or a thinly veiled attempt to weaken the opposition.
Duterte's impeachment comes after a landslide vote in the House of Representatives, where Marcos Jr. 's allies dominated the chamber.