Too popular to impeach? Philippine efforts to unseat Duterte-Carpio face snags
South China Morning Post
by BloombergFebruary 14, 2026
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Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio is facing three new impeachment complaints, raising questions about whether her political career can be derailed. The House of Representatives, controlled by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s allies, is tasked with deciding the fate of these complaints, which include allegations of misuse of public funds and an alleged assassination plot against Marcos. Duterte-Carpio, a rising political figure and daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte, has denied the charges, calling them baseless. Her lawyer has described the complaints as "devoid of both factual and legal basis," and there is uncertainty whether Marcos' allies will support her removal despite their majority in the House.
The impeachment process against Duterte-Carpio appears to be a political maneuver by opposition figures like Leila de Lima, who endorsed two of the
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 2/14/2026