The Philippine lower house on Wednesday impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, the daughter of the country's firebrand former leader, setting the stage for a rare, high-profile trial in the Senate.

Vice President Sara Duterte is not keen on attending her impeachment trial in the Senate, saying her presence will only intimidate the senator-judges. "If allowed

A smiling Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte addressed the public Friday, confident that she would survive the political storm unleashed by her impeachment this week for alleged corruption and other crimes.