April 29, 2026 at 4:29 am MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine congressional committee ruled Wednesday that there was “probable cause” to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte after looking into criminal allegations against her, including unexplained wealth, misuse of state funds and threats to have the president assassinated. The Philippines, a bastion of democracy in Asia, has been plagued for decades by allegations of governance anomalies and political turbulence, including a raging political conflict between Duterte and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The unanimous decision of the 53-member justice committee of the House of Representatives is the latest setback for the vice president, who has denied any wrongdoing. She has refused to answer specific allegations in detail. The impeachment complaints centered on Duterte’s alleged illegal use and mishandling of huge amounts of funds from the vice president’s office and from her time as education secretary under Marcos.…