Duterte's defense team consists of her father and father-in-law, and other lawyers who have handled major cases

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has asked the Supreme Court to void her impeachment and block a Senate trial that could remove her from office.

The Marcos and Duterte families dominate politics in the Philippines, and elections in the country can be as much a battle of personalities and factional interests as of policy.

MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte has filed a petition with the Supreme Court (SC) asking the High Court to block her impeachment trial.

Vice President Sara Duterte has filed a petition with the Supreme Court challenging the validity and constitutionality of the 4th impeachment complaint against her.

Vice President Sara Duterte filed a petition before the Supreme Court questioning the constitutionality of her impeachment.

Lawmakers from the Makabayan bloc have called out Vice President Sara Duterte again for filing a petition seeking to stop the impeachment trial against her, as it runs

An impeachment prosecutor on Wednesday expressed belief that the Supreme Court should not order a halt to the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte.

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has asked the Supreme Court to nullify an impeachment complaint against her, making her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.

The Philippines’ lower house has impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, the daughter of the country’s firebrand former president, setting the stage for a rare, high-profile trial in the Senate. Here are details on the trial,