The Philippine Lower House has endorsed an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, which will now move to the Upper House for trial, potentially leading to her removal from office and a lifetime ban from holding any future government position.

The Philippine House of Representatives on Wednesday impeached Vice President Sara Duterte for alleged violations of the constitution and corruption, in what her family described as political persecution.

While specifics of the impeachment were not divulged, the vote follows the filing of a trio of complaints in December accusing Duterte of crimes ranging from the 'brazen misuse' of millions of dollars in public funds to plotting President Ferdinand Marcos's assassination.