Two-thirds Senate majority is needed for conviction, but allies make it unlikely to pass Last updated: May 14, 2026 | 12:40 Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte AFP Philippine lawmakers are set to open an impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte next week, officials said Thursday of the second attempt to force her from office. Two-thirds of the 24-seat Senate would be needed to convict her, but that chamber is controlled by party affiliates and allies, which makes a conviction appear to be unlikely. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the  Gulf News  app now - simply  click here . Duterte, daughter of ex-president Rodrigo Duterte, was impeached or formally accused Monday of graft charges and an alleged assassination plot against former ally President Ferdinand Marcos. Under the Philippine constitution, an impeachment triggers a trial in the Senate, where a guilty verdict would see her removed and banned from elected office for life.…