The lower house in the Philippines impeached Vice President Sara Duterte Wednesday, accusing her of a wide range of crimes that included plotting to assassinate the president, large-scale corruption and failing to strongly denounce China’s aggressive actions against Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea.

Presidential son and locos Norte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Alexander "Sandro" Marcos said being the first to sign the impeachment complaint against Vice

Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial may start after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) in July this year, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Monday.

Sara Duterte said that it was too early to consider resigning, which would preempt the impeachment and preserve her ability to run for office in future.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Thursday distanced himself from the impeachment of his estranged Vice President Sara Duterte, saying the executive branch of government cannot have a hand in it.

The trial of impeached Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte cannot be rushed and will only begin in June, the Senate’s president said, while analysts described it as a political numbers game likely to be shaped by upcoming midterm polls.

The Filipino House of Representatives has impeached Vice President Sara Duterte over allegations of conspiracy to assassinate President Marcos Jr., corruption, and extrajudicial killings, setting the stage for a Senate trial that could remove her from office.

The Philippine House of Representatives on Wednesday impeached Vice President Sara Duterte for alleged violations of the constitution and corruption, in what her family described as political persecution.