Source: South China Morning Post [Hong Kong]
“As the fallout deepens between the Philippines’ two biggest political clans with Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio facing an impeachment bid thought to be orchestrated by the president and his allies, the Duterte camp has countered with a corruption complaint filed against House Speaker Martin Romualdez. Observers are also mixed on how soon Duterte-Carpio would stand trial or whether it would take place at all, given the Congress recess and its dissolution after the May midterm election. The latest corruption allegations against Romualdez were lodged with the Office of the Ombudsman currently headed by Samuel Martires, an appointee of former president and Sara’s father Rodrigo Duterte.” (02/12/25)