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.

MANILA: Members of the House of Representatives who would serve as prosecutors in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte are planning to request the Senate Impeachment Court to issue subpoenas against her bank records,

MANILA, Philippines -- The lower house in the Philippines impeached Vice President Sara Duterte Wednesday, accusing her of a wide range of crimes that included plotting to assassinate the president, large-scale corruption and failing to strongly denounce China's aggressive actions against Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea.