Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has asked the Supreme Court to nullify an impeachment complaint against her, making her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.

The Marcos and Duterte families dominate politics in the Philippines, and elections in the country can be as much a battle of personalities and factional interests as of policy.

MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte has filed a petition with the Supreme Court (SC) asking the High Court to block her impeachment trial.

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has asked the Supreme Court to void her impeachment and block a Senate trial that could remove her from office.

Vice President Sara Duterte filed a petition before the Supreme Court questioning the constitutionality of her impeachment.

Vice President Sara Duterte has filed the second legal challenge against her impeachment at the Supreme Court.

Lawyers supporting Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte filed the first legal challenge against her impeachment at the Supreme Court on Tuesday, saying it had been unconstitutionally rushed through without proper oversight.

Lawmakers from the Makabayan bloc have called out Vice President Sara Duterte again for filing a petition seeking to stop the impeachment trial against her, as it runs contrary to initial statements that the proceedings are a welcome development for her.

Bayan Muna Party-list on Wednesday submitted its position paper to the Senate calling for swift action on the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. “Para sa amin this is a formal and official