Filipino lawyer and politician, 15th vice president of the Philippines
A series of court rulings restricts high-profile political figures as Lula’s government pushes anti-deforestation efforts. Bolsonaro remains under house arrest for a 2022 coup attempt, while Bolsonaro’s political allies face ongoing legal actions amid a tense presidential race.
The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has begun in Manila. Police have deployed around the Senate as pro- and anti-Duterte demonstrators gather. Duterte denies wrongdoing and has appeared via counsel, with the outcome potentially barring her from future office and shaping the 2028 race.
Vice‑President Sara Duterte has posted bail on three counts of grave threats after a Quezon City court issued an arrest warrant tied to remarks she made in 2024. Her lawyers have won a court order deferring arraignment while they press a motion to postpone; she is also facing an ongoing Senate impeachment trial and denies making assassination threats.
Rodrigo Duterte has attended a pretrial hearing at the International Criminal Court in The Hague where judges have discussed evidence disclosure, trial scheduling and his health. The 81‑year‑old denies charges that he created and armed death squads during his war on drugs; his lawyers have argued that memory loss prevents him from participating fully. The trial is due to open on November 30, 2026.