HOLY WEEK READS: Your primer on Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial

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rapplerAds.displayAd( "mobile-middle-1" );MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives impeached Vice President Sara Duterte in February for threatening to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and for allegedly misusing public funds.



This came amid tensions between the Marcos and Duterte camps, leading to Duterte’s resignation as education secretary and the official split of the Uniteam, the camps’ politicial alliance for the 2022 elections.Under the timetable released by Senate President Francis Escudero, Duterte will be tried by end-July, or in the next Congress.Here are some reports, explainers, and in-depth stories from Rappler that you may read this Holy Week to get a clearer picture of this issue.

Must Read LIST: Long weekends in 2025 TIMELINE: Sara Duterte impeachmentBehind the scenes of Sara Duterte’s impeachment at the HouseWho are lawmakers who supported, didn’t back Sara Duterte’s impeachment?Who are the prosecutors in Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial?If the vice president is impeached, who takes over?Can Sara Duterte avoid being banned from seeking public office if she resigns?Must Read LIST: Philippine holidays for 2025 – Rappler.com.