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,

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday denied that he has a hand in the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. Marcos told reporters during a press conference that the Executive branch cannot have a hand on the matter.

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