“Vice President Sara Duterte was not impeached because the Senate has not yet issued a verdict on her case.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 11 Feb 2025.
Vera Files rated thisNeeds Context
What Vera Files found
Duterte was already “impeached” after more than one-thirds of the House of Representatives signed the verified impeachment complaint against her. It is the Senate's decision to acquit or convict the vice president when it convenes as an impeachment court.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 11 February 2025. Vera Files (Philippines) looked into it and published its finding on 20 February 2025, 9 days later. Its rating was “Needs Context”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/DUTERTEmedia/posts/pfbid0kAq25Be1jxwNXgMiCmiXJeb3ywVfw1bUY9wHxvr…
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