PHILIPPINES Vice-President Sara Duterte has been impeached by the House of Representatives, an official said today.

This came after more than the required number of lawmakers signed a petition to remove Ms Duterte, daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte, from office.

House secretary-general Reginald Velasco told a plenary meeting of the lower chamber of congress that at least 215 lawmakers have signed a petition to impeach Ms Duterte, well over the required threshold. The senate will now serve as an impeachment tribunal.