MANILA - The Philippines' lower house has impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, the daughter of the country's firebrand former president, setting the stage for a rare, high-profile trial in the Senate. Here are details on the trial, previous cases and the next steps in the impeachment, according to the constitution:

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has been impeached by lawmakers after a vote in the House of Representatives, paving the way for a Senate trial that could see her removed from office.

Duterte became the second most senior elected official in the Philippines to be impeached after former President Joseph Estrada in 2000, reports Reuters. Estrada was ousted from office and succeeded by Vice President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in January 2001.