At stake is VP Sara Duterte's political survival as she will be facing an impeachment trial. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Philippines midterm elections have kicked off amid deep political divisions, fueled by the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. The move threatens her political future and intensifies the rift with

The lower house in the Philippines impeached Vice President Sara Duterte Wednesday, accusing her of a wide range of crimes that included plotting to assassinate the president, large-scale corruption and failing to strongly denounce China’s aggressive actions against Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea.

Midterms seen as referendum on Marcos, preview for 2028 race Senate trial could kill off Duterte’s political ambitions Impeachment follows bitter rift between Duterte

Campaigning began in the Philippines Tuesday for mid-term elections that could set the table for the next presidential race and determine the political future of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte.

The ex-ally of President Marcos told reporters that her lawyers were preparing for a legal battle in the Senate.

Campaigning for the Philippines' midterm elections kicked off on Tuesday against a fractured political backdrop, heightened by a high-profile row among warring elites that culminated in last week's impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.

The development will escalate the quarrel between two of the country's most powerful families. View on euronews