From the declaration of a food security emergency to the shocking last-minute impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, here’s a wrap-up of the week in politics

While a few laws take the rights of LGBTQ+ Filipinos into consideration, the Philippines still lacks a robust, comprehensive, and SOGIE-based anti-discrimination law

In her first appearance since her impeachment, Vice President Duterte seems unfazed, raising questions about whether her confidence is feigned or if she truly has no cause for fear

In a swift but delayed move, the House of Representatives has impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, raising questions about alliances within the legislature

While the UN is dead-set on eliminating female genital mutilation (FGM) globally, the practice’s cultural underpinnings make anti-FGM legislation difficult to pursue in the Philippines