"The opening of the trial saw Sara Duterte, 47, given 10 days to respond to accusations that she has misused public funds, amassed unexplained wealth, and threatened the lives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the first lady, and a former House speaker. Duterte, who in February announced she plans to contest the next presidential vote, has denied wrongdoing and has called the impeachment politically motivated. Her defence team said it would comply with the court but would not comment on the trial."
The Philippine Senate, acting as an impeachment court, opened the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte amid political turmoil and division. The trial began shortly after chaos in the upper house and a leadership change following the return of a pro-Duterte senator wanted by the International Criminal Court. The senator reappeared to cast a decisive vote that installed Alan Peter Cayetano as Senate president, enabling him to preside over the impeachment trial. The senator later fled after police sought to detain him on the ICC warrant and after reports of gunfire during a raid. Sara Duterte was given 10 days to respond to accusations involving misuse of public funds, unexplained wealth, and threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the first lady, and a former House speaker. She denied wrongdoing and said the impeachment is politically motivated.
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