Manila 3rd District Representative Joel Chua on Saturday denied allegations that the House of Representatives "railroaded" the impeachment process of Vice President Sara Duterte, saying the actions it took were "constitutional.

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.

The number of lawmakers backing Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment is now at 240 after 25 more legislators signed and endorsed the complaint. House of Representatives Secretary General Reginald Velasco confirmed this on Friday,