The Philippine Senate convened as an impeachment court on 6 July 2026 to try Vice-President Sara Duterte on charges of misusing public funds, amassing unexplained wealth and threatening to have President Marcos killed. A conviction, requiring 16 of 24 senators, would remove her and could end her expected 2028 presidential run.
On 3 June the UN General Assembly elects five non-permanent Security Council members for 2027-2028, and Luxembourg's one vote weighs on two contested races. In the Asia-Pacific group, the US-backed Philippines, which Luxembourg has publicly endorsed, faces a late push from China- and Russia-backed Kyrgyzstan. In Luxembourg's own WEOG bloc, Austria, Germany and Portugal compete for just two seats.
On 11 May 2026 the Philippine House impeached Vice-President Sara Duterte a second time, 257-25, making her the first official ever impeached twice. The articles allege misuse of P612.5 million in confidential funds, unexplained wealth, bribery and a plot to assassinate President Marcos Jr. The Senate opened the trial on 18 May. Conviction needs 16 of 24 senators and would bar her from a 2028 presidential run.