Duterte's Day of Reckoning in the Philippines The Philippine Senate has opened an impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte, marking a pivotal moment in the country's tumultuous politics.
The high stakes proceedings could see Duterte barred from holding public office and potentially derail her presidential ambitions for 2028.
The dramatic re emergence of Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, who had been hiding for six months after being accused by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of crimes against humanity related to his role in the bloody "war on drugs," has injected a new level of uncertainty into the proceedings.