VP Sara Duterte impeachment complaint reaches Senate

Sara Duterte impeachment complaint reaches Senate

Vice President Sara Duterte

MANILA, Philippines — The impeachment complaint filed against Vice President Sara Duterte reached the Senate on Wednesday.

The document from the House of Representatives was received by Senate Secretary Renato Bantug at 5:49 p.m

Earlier, the House of Representatives confirmed that 215 lawmakers signed the fourth impeachment complaint against Duterte.

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Three complaints were filed against Duterte in December. The complaints alleged that she had misused millions of pesos in confidential funds and “tried to cover up” how the money was spent when pressed to explain.

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