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Sara Duterte-Carpio

Sara Duterte-Carpio
The latest news and top stories on Sara Duterte-Carpio, the Vice President of the Philippines since June 2022, the youngest in the nation’s history. She previously served as Secretary of Education until July 2024, and multiple terms as Mayor and Vice Mayor of Davao City.
Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s seat is left vacant after she does not attend a congressional hearing on an impeachment bid against her on Wednesday. Photo: AP
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Damage control? Philippines’ Sara Duterte hits back against wealth allegations

The vice-president’s husband has also filed a complaint against senior officials and lawmakers for ‘leaking’ the couple’s bank information.

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Robredo’s 2028 snub leaves Philippine opposition scrabbling for ‘saviour’

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‘Vindication’: ICC chamber rules case against Rodrigo Duterte to proceed

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Philippine lawmakers examine gap in VP Sara’s bank statements, declared wealth

A hearing into complaints about the financial position of the vice-president and her husband could potentially lead to her impeachment.

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Protesters call for the impeachment of Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio outside the House of Representatives in Quezon City, Metro Manila, last month. Photo: AFP
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Jailed witness reveals Duterte plotted to oust Philippines’ Marcos

Ramil Madriaga claims Duterte had considered ‘assassinations or armed hits of several government officials’ to cause unrest and stage a coup.

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Sara Duterte faces impeachment, but leads Philippine presidential survey. Why?

New polling shows the vice-president with a clear lead, even as impeachment proceedings against her are ongoing.

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Support for Duterte’s ICC trial has halved in a year. Here’s why

Only 30 per cent of Gen Z Filipinos now back the ICC drugs war case, as AI-generated disinformation floods TikTok.

People protest in favour of the detention of former Philippines’ president Rodrigo Duterte during a rally in The Hague on February 23 outside the International Criminal Court. Duterte is facing charges of crimes against humanity. Photo: AFP
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AC limits, flex-work, fuel-lock apps: Philippines readies for Iran oil fallout

Citizens and the government adopt energy-saving hacks to cut fuel consumption amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

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Philippines advances Sara Duterte impeachment case, but ‘this is not a cakewalk’

A failed Senate conviction could ultimately strengthen Duterte-Carpio ahead of the presidential 2028 race, observers warn.

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Philippine lawmaker slammed for ‘sexist’ remarks in defence of VP Sara

Analysts say lawmaker Angel Suntay’s comments have become an ‘effective distraction’ against the vice-president’s impeachment proceedings.

Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte once admitted imagining herself beheading President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr. Photo: Kyodo
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Philippine lawmakers order Duterte-Carpio to answer impeachment charges

If convicted by the Senate, the vice-president, a presidential front runner, will lose her post and cannot stand for future office.

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Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte announces her intention to run for president in the next election during a press conference on February 18. Photo: AP
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Families of Philippine drug war victims seek ICC justice as Duterte trial looms

A hearing that begins in The Hague on Monday will determine whether the ex-president will stand trial over at least 76 of those deaths.

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Philippines’ Sara Duterte declares early 2028 run amid mounting legal pressure

Analysts say the vice-president’s timing aims to deter defections and harden political lines ahead of a prolonged contest.

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Twin impeachments a ‘stress test’ for Philippine institutional strength

The exercise may risk economic damage, but could also show how a political crisis could be tackled using constitutional means, analysts say.

A protester holds a sign calling for the impeachment of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr and Vice-President Sara Duterte during a rally outside the House of Representatives in Quezon City on Monday. Photo: EPA
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Philippines enters its ‘hour of danger’ in Marcos vs Duterte clash

Analysts warn of a ‘very messy year’ ahead as coup fears swirl, the economy falters and political warfare rages out in the open.

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Effigies of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr (left) and Vice-President Sara Duterte are seen at a protest march in Manila. Photo: AFP
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Exclusive | Philippine army colonel faces charges after anti-Marcos post goes viral

Audie Mongao will also undergo psychiatric tests after he sparked a political storm by withdrawing support for the president.

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Uniform justice? Why Philippine military expelled a lawmaker but not VP Duterte

Sources said legal ambiguity and political risk shaped how the armed forces handled two high-profile reservist cases.

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Corruption, floods and clan wars rock Philippines in 2025

Deepening political feuds, ex-president Duterte’s ICC arrest and the South China Sea dispute have reshaped the Philippine landscape.

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Protesters wearing masks depicting the faces of Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte and President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr march during a rally to mark the International Human Rights Day in Manila on December 10. Photo: AFP
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Could a plunder probe weaken Philippine VP Sara Duterte’s 2028 prospects?

An insider said the filing is less about getting a conviction than opening the door to financial scrutiny that could damage her politically.

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New corruption complaint against Philippine VP Duterte heightens political drama

The filing comes as a corruption crisis grows, setting up a tough legal fight that could threaten Duterte’s potential 2028 presidential bid.

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In Philippines, Marcos’ ratings sink as anti-corruption drive ‘backfires’

A new survey shows Marcos’ satisfaction ratings at only 21 per cent – his lowest since taking office in 2022.

A protester holds a slogan during an anti-corruption rally in Quezon City on November 16. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos’ satisfaction ratings fell to 21 per cent in November – his steepest decline since February this year. Photo: AP
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Is the Philippines vulnerable to another military-triggered political crisis?

Analysts said an alleged plot by retired generals to oust President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr appears inspired by 2001’s EDSA Dos uprising.

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr walks with armed forces chief General Romeo Brawner Jnr at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City in July 2024. Brawner has since confirmed that the military is investigating alleged destabilisation efforts involving retired officers. Photo: AP
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Did Philippine VP Sara Duterte’s jailbreak ‘joke’ keep her dad in ICC detention?

Observers said the ruling may energise loyalists but is unlikely to sway undecided voters or ease the rivalry shaping Philippine politics.

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Marcos’ sister says Philippines has leadership ‘vacuum’ in new jab at president

Imee Marcos said they ‘kind of boxed me out’ when she raised her brother’s alleged cocaine addiction with the family.

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What happens if the Philippine president and vice-president both resign

Allegations of a multibillion-peso scam and misused funds have legal experts dusting off the constitutional rules for a total power vacuum.

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Protesters hold a banner calling for the resignation of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr and Vice-President Sara Duterte during an anti-corruption rally in Manila on November 21. Photo: EPA
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Philippine president on sister’s drug claims: ‘we’re worried about her’

The president suggested that something was troubling Imee Marcos, saying ‘the lady that you see talking on TV is not my sister’.

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Imee Marcos (right) with her brother Ferdinand Marcos Jnr in 2014. Photo: AFP
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Show of force? How mass rally put Philippine church in power spotlight

The Iglesia ni Cristo is seeking to use the corruption scandal to assert its relevance amid the warring factions in government, analysts say.

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Marcos family feud: Philippine president ‘microdoses’ cocaine, sister claims

Senator Imee Marcos’ explosive allegations of drug use and cover-up tactics against her own brother have deepened a bitter family feud.

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