Impeachment hearings begin for Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte
菲律賓副總統薩拉·杜特蒂的彈劾聽證會開始
On March 25, 2026, the Philippine House Committee on Justice officially began impeachment hearings against Vice President Sara Duterte.
2026年3月25日，菲律賓眾議院司法委員會正式對副總統莎拉·杜特蒂（ㄉㄨˋㄊㄜˋㄉㄧˋ）展開彈劾聽證會。
This political drama highlights the deepening rift between the Duterte and Marcos dynasties.
這場政治大戲凸顯了杜特蒂家族與馬可仕（ㄇㄚˇㄎㄜˇㄕˋ）家族之間日益加深的裂痕（ㄌㄧㄝˋㄏㄣㄣˊ）。
An initial impeachment attempt in 2025 was nullified by the Supreme Court due to a one-year constitutional rule, but now that the ban has expired, new proceedings are underway.
2025年的一項初步彈劾企圖因憲法規定的一年期限限制而被最高法院裁定無效，但如今禁令已過，新的程序正在進行中。
Vice President Duterte, who has announced her 2028 presidential bid, did not attend the hearing, labeling it politically motivated.
已宣佈角逐2028年總統大選的副總統杜特蒂並未出席聽證會，並稱其為政治動機作祟。
The committee is now focused on evidence, issuing subpoenas for her financial records and information regarding alleged threats made against the President and other officials.
委員會目前聚焦於證據，對其財務紀錄以及針對總統和其他官員所發出的威脅相關資訊發出傳票。
The charges against her include the misuse of confidential funds, bribery, and betrayal of public trust.
對她的指控包括濫用機密資金、賄賂以及背叛公眾信任。
If the House approves the impeachment, the case will move to the Senate, acting as an impeachment court.
若眾議院批准彈劾，案件將移交至擔任彈劾法庭的參議院。
