Sara Duterte
Sara Zimmerman Duterte-Carpio, commonly known as Inday Sara, is a Filipino lawyer and politician who is the 15th and current vice president of the Philippines. She is the third female vice president, the third vice president to come from Mindanao, and the youngest ever Philippine vice president. A daughter of the 16th president Rodrigo Duterte, she previously served as the mayor of Davao City from 2010 to 2013, and from 2016 to 2022. She was also Davao City's vice mayor from 2007 to 2010.
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Sep 22, 2026
Lean Right
Facing a new criminal case in the Philippines as political tensions rise with Romualdez's arrest.
Her populist authoritarian brand threatens Philippine liberal reforms, and the charges expose the fragility of the country's democratic institutions.
Sep 20, 2026
Lean Right
The Philippine Vice President faces a new criminal case, adding to political tensions as former President Duterte appears before the ICC.
Market liberals view the Duterte political dynasty as a threat to democratic institutions and rule of law in the Philippines, a key US ally in the region.
Sep 8, 2026
Lean Right
Her impeachment trial has slipped from headlines amid corruption scandals and catastrophic Luzon flooding.
Market liberals worry that the trial's stall signals political expediency over accountability in the Philippines, a key ally in countering Chinese influence.
Jul 9, 2026
Lean Right
The Philippine Vice President faces impeachment for corruption, bribery, and an alleged assassination plot.
Market liberals view this as a test of rule of law and accountability in a key U.S. ally in Southeast Asia.
Jul 8, 2026
Lean Right
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte faces an impeachment trial for corruption, bribery, and an alleged assassination plot.
Market liberals view the trial as a necessary check on populist authoritarianism and a test of Philippine democratic institutions.
Jun 18, 2026
Lean Right
Facing impeachment trial in the Philippine Senate after her ally lost the Senate presidency.
Market Liberals view the impeachment as a test of judicial independence against executive overreach.