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.

The Philippines' parliament has voted to impeach Vice-President Sara Duterte following complaints about alleged corruption. Duterte has been accused of misusing millions of dollars in public funds and threatening to have President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr assassinated.

In her first public comments since the lower house voted to impeach her, Vice President Sara Duterte said she had not yet considered stepping down and did not rule out a future presidential run.Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte said on Friday she had yet to consider stepping down after the lower house voted to impeach her earlier this week.