23 days ago · Philippines
Marcos’ ‘existential battle’ with Sara Duterte intensifies in Philippines

What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Philippines. The first report grouped here was at 23 Sept 2026, 06:22 UTC. The headline in use is “Marcos’ ‘existential battle’ with Sara Duterte intensifies in Philippines”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
The Philippine Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, on Wednesday lowered the number of votes needed to convict Vice-President Sara Duterte, reducing the threshold prosecutors must clear to secure a guilty verdict. The court ruled that only senator-judges able to take part in the trial should be counted when determining…
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- First reported by South China Morning Post Asia
Marcos’ ‘existential battle’ with Sara Duterte intensifies in Philippines
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