Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte and her spouse are actively responding to claims of ill-gotten wealth. Their public defense efforts appear to be damage control as lawmakers prepare for potential impeachment articles to be submitted to the Senate.

As impeachment looms, Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio and her spouse are firing back at allegations of ill-gotten wealth, with the couple’s combative responses seen as damage control over what critics say will be “smoking gun” evidence to be presented to the Senate. A handful of lawmakers are expecting the House of Representatives to submit Articles of Impeachment against Duterte-Carpio to the Senate soon. “I think she will be impeached by the first week of May. My guess is 160 to....