Sara Duterte impeachment trial drags on, but time may be on her side

PoliticsPhilippine Senate's lengthy process could aid 2028 presidential bid, analysts sayWorkers carry boxes labelled "confidential funds" containing documents to be presented to the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte at the Philippine Senate on August 3, in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. © ReutersRAMON ROYANDOYANAugust 4, 2026 15:56 JSTMANILA -- The longer Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment continues, the greater the chance it could help rather than hurt her political prospects, analysts say.