Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte was impeached Wednesday on a range of accusations that include 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.

A conviction would hamper the political ambitions of Sara Duterte, who has said that she would like to succeed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

The Philippine Senate can only act on the impeachment complaint against Vice-President Sara Duterte on June 2 when Congress resumes after the midterm elections, Senate President Francis Escudero told a briefing on Thursday.

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte was facing an impeachment trial in the Philippine Senate after the required two-thirds majority of lawmakers voted Wednesday for her to be removed from office am

The Philippine House of Representatives has voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, paving the way for a Senate trial that could see her removed from office.

At least 215 lawmakers voted Wednesday to impeach Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte, more than twice the number needed to send the motion to the Senate for trial, Rappler News reported.

The Philippine lower house on Wednesday impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, the daughter of the country's firebrand former leader, setting the stage for a rare, high-profile trial in the Senate.

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has been accused of various crimes, including corruption and plotting to assassinate the country's president.