In the Philippines, the 24-member Senate acts as the jury in any impeachment trial, making the midterms even more consequential in determining Sara Duterte's political future. Sara, who has denied wrongdoing, has responded to her impeachment with defiance, asking the Supreme Court to nullify the complaint against her.

As allies they won a landslide victory in the last presidential election in 2022.

"While all of this is happening, our countrymen are complaining about low wages, inflation and unaffordable costs of medicine," he said.