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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 delivers a statement following her impeachment on February 7. Photo: Reuters
The Philippines

Why Sara Duterte is altering tone on South China Sea dispute

The vice-president’s calls to ‘defend sovereignty’ are an attempt to please voters at home while not alienating Beijing, experts say.

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The Philippines

Philippine justice chief orders arrest of senator wanted by ICC

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The Philippines

How Philippine Senate leadership battle will shape Sara Duterte’s trial

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The Philippines

Gunfire, farce and fugitive Philippine Senator Bato dela Rosa

‘Call me a coward’, ICC fugitive Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa told the cameras, as he holed up in the Senate in a bid to escape justice.

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A protester holds a placard of Philippine Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa during a rally calling for his arrest outside the Senate on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
The Philippines

‘I got really scared’: how the Philippine Senate shoot-out unfolded

Witnesses recount a night of chaos unleashed during an attempt to arrest ICC-wanted Senator Ronald dela Rosa.

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The Philippines

Philippine senator wanted by ICC flees from Senate

Senator Ronald dela Rosa’s exit from the heavily guarded Senate came after volleys of gunshots were fired on Wednesday night.

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Who is dela Rosa, the ICC-wanted lawmaker holed up in the Philippine Senate?

The ex-police chief, accused by the ICC of crimes in Duterte’s drug war, is evading arrest over the bloody campaign that killed thousands.

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People call for the arrest of Senator Ronald dela Rosa during a protest outside the Philippine Senate on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
The Philippines

‘Accountability is coming’: dela Rosa flight piles pressure on Duterte camp

Dela Rosa evading the ICC arrest and the Senate leadership coup could mark a turning point for a Duterte camp under siege, analysts say.

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The Philippines

Philippine senator escapes arrest as ICC confirms drug war warrant

Senator Ronald Dela Rosa will be treated as if in the custody of the Senate.

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The Philippines

Philippine VP’s impeachment trial delayed after Senate leadership coup

The leadership change could prove critical as the Senate leader presides over the trial of an impeached vice-president.

Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte at a press conference at her office in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, in February. Photo: EPA
The Philippines

Philippine parliament start vote on Sara Duterte’s impeachment bid

If more than one third of the lower house backs her impeachment, the ‌Senate will be required to convene a trial with its members as jurors.

Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte delivers a statement following her impeachment by the lower house on February 7, 2025. Photo: Reuters
The Philippines

Hiding from the ICC? Philippine senator’s 6-month paid absence draws fire

Ronald Dela Rosa has not appeared for work since reports of him being targeted by the ICC as a co-perpetrator in Duterte’s deadly drug war.

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Philippine VP’s impeachment case heads to plenary vote amid coercion claims

Duterte-Carpio’s camp has accused administration allies of pressuring legislators to support the impeachment or risk withdrawal of funds.

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

A March survey showed that the popularity gap between Leni Robredo and presidential front runner Sara Duterte-Carpio had narrowed.

Leni Robredo gives a post-election statement from her home in Magarao, Camarines Norte, on May 10, 2022. Photo: Office of the Vice President/AP)
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‘Vindication’: ICC chamber rules case against Rodrigo Duterte to proceed

Duterte’s lawyers argue that the crimes against humanity case targeting him should not proceed as the Philippines is not an ICC member.

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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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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.

Rodrigo Duterte (left) and Ferdinand Marcos Jnr in 2022. Photo: AP
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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.

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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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Protesters burn a banner with a picture of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a rally near the American embassy in Manila on Friday. Photo: Reuters
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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 Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio has said she will run for president in the 2028 national election. Photo: EPA
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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.

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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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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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Catholic priest Flavie Villanueva (right) joins hands with relatives of those killed in former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war during inurnment rites on Friday. Photo: AFP
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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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Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte at a press conference in Metro Manila on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
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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.

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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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