Philippines' House of Representatives votes to impeach VP Sara Duterte

Lawmakers from the Philippines' House of Representatives impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday.

Duterte will face trial before the Senate after the impeachment complaint against her garnered the support of over half of the more than 300 House members.

A fourth impeachment complaint against Duterte was backed by 215 House members, though the details about the charges weren't immediately clear. Three other complaints were earlier filed against Duterte, which centered around her alleged misuse of public funds "- allegations she has denied.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signaled last month that he doesn't support moves to oust Duterte at the moment, even as their powerful political clans have been engaging in a public spat after their winning alliance in the 2022 elections unraveled.

The Southeast Asian nation has a history of impeaching government officials, most notably former President Joseph Estrada and Chief Justice Renato Corona. An impeachment trial could result in removal and disqualification from holding office, according to the Constitution.