Second Impeachment Session Of Vice President Sara Duterte

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - MAY 18: Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano takes his oath as a senator-judge, as the Philippine senate convenes as an impeachment court on May 18, 2026 in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. The Philippine Senate convened as an impeachment court to begin proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte following days of turmoil in the chamber surrounding Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is also being scrutinized over his role in former president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs amid tensions tied to the International Criminal Court’s investigation, setting the stage for a trial that could shape the political future of the vice president amid deepening divisions within the country’s leadership. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)