The planned trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte is in doubt after the articles of impeachment were unexpectedly sent by senators back to the House of Representatives, whose prosecutors said they can’t — for now — comply with the request.

Sen. Risa Hontiveros said the impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte is "alive and kicking" amid "deferrals and clarifications" between the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Philippine senators have set themselves as an impeachment court for the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte over corruption and other criminal allegations but they voted to send the raft of complaints back to the House of Representatives due to legal questions.