The Philippines' lower house has impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, the daughter of the country's firebrand former president, setting the stage for a rare, high-profile trial in the Senate.

Young lawmakers from the House of Representatives have claimed that Vice President Sara Duterte’s seemingly cool demeanor while discussing her impeachment is just a facade as her statements only reinforce the belief that she is anxious over the issue.

Vice President Sara Duterte has been historically impeached by the House of Representatives and now it is up to the Senate to either acquit or convict her.

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, high-profile trial in the Senate.

Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday kept her response to her impeachment at the House of Representatives simple, leaving it to a higher being to “save the

House lawmakers find Vice President Duterte’s response to her impeachment ironic, saying she is "downplaying" the seriousness of the situation.

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said on Friday she had been preparing since last year for impeachment and would welcome on her defence team her firebrand father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, if interested to join.

A smiling Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte addressed the public Friday, confident that she would survive the political storm unleashed by her impeachment this week for alleged corruption and other crimes.