House panel starts formal impeach hearings; Sara Duterte absent

2026-03-25 - 03:11

MANILA, Philippines — The hearing of the House committee on justice started its formal impeachment hearing even without the presence of Vice President Sara Duterte, who skipped the proceeding. During the hearing on Wednesday, the committee allocated a seat for the vice president, beside Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima. However, it was left vacant