Allies of Philippines¡¯ Vice President Sara Duterte took power in the Senate on Monday, giving them control over the chamber that will conduct her impeachment trial as the House of Representatives voted to move forward with the bid to oust her.
Duterte-aligned senators mounted a surprise Senate takeover, and installed Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano to head the chamber on Monday. The maneuver preceded the House of Representatives¡¯ approval of a second impeachment case against the vice president, sending a strong signal that the trial at the Senate could be stalled or lead to an acquittal.
Still, a total of 257 House members voted in favor of impeachment, which accuses Duterte of plotting to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., among other charges.
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