By Mikhail Flores and Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) - 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,

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.

More than half of the members of the House of Representatives voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte from her position, with Presidential son and Senior Deputy Majority Leader Sandro Marcos the first to sign the complaint,

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte was impeached by the House of Representatives on Wednesday after more than the required number of legislators, many of them allies of the president with whom she has had a bitter political feud,

No impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte will be done legally during the Congress’ break, Senate President Chiz Escudero revealed on Thursday. At a Kapihan sa Senado forum, Escudero was asked if it’s possible for the impeachment trial to be done while the Congress’ sessions are adjourned,