Legal Problems for the Duterte Family

May 12, 2026, 13:18
AsiaPolitics

Introduction

Vice President Sara Duterte and Senator Ronald dela Rosa have big legal problems. The leaders in the Senate are also changing.

Main Body

The House of Representatives wants to remove Sara Duterte from her job. They say she took public money and threatened President Marcos. Senator Ronald dela Rosa is hiding in the Senate. He does not want to go to the International Criminal Court. The court says he killed people in the drug war. Alan Peter Cayetano is the new Senate President. He is a friend of the Dutertes. He will lead the trial for the Vice President.

Conclusion

Senator dela Rosa is still in the Senate. Vice President Duterte might lose her job if she loses the trial.

Learning

💡 Focus: People & Their Jobs

In this text, we see how to connect a person to their position. At A2 level, you need to describe who people are using simple sentences.

The Pattern: Person →\rightarrow is →\rightarrow Job/Title

Examples from the text:

  • Sara Duterte →\rightarrow is Vice President
  • Alan Peter Cayetano →\rightarrow is the new Senate President

🚩 Action Words (Present Simple)

Notice how the text describes what people do or want right now. This is the most important part of A2 English.

PersonActionDetail
The Housewantsto remove her
Senator dela Rosais hidingin the Senate
Hedoes not wantto go to court

Quick Tip: When we talk about one person (He/She), we often add an -s to the action word (want →\rightarrow wants).

Vocabulary Learning

big (adj.)
Large in size or amount.
Example:The house is big.
legal (adj.)
Relating to the law.
Example:She gave a legal advice.
problems (n.)
Difficult situations that need solving.
Example:We have many problems at work.
leaders (n.)
People who guide or direct others.
Example:The leaders met to discuss the plan.
changing (adj.)
Becoming different.
Example:The weather is changing.
remove (v.)
Take something away.
Example:Please remove the chair from the room.
job (n.)
A paid work position.
Example:He got a new job.
public (adj.)
Open for everyone to see or use.
Example:The public park is free.
money (n.)
Money used to buy things.
Example:She saved money for a trip.
threatened (v.)
Warned of danger.
Example:He threatened to leave.
hiding (v.)
Keeping something secret.
Example:She was hiding the gift.
court (n.)
A place where legal cases are heard.
Example:He went to court.
people (n.)
Human beings.
Example:Many people came to the event.
drug (n.)
A medicine or harmful substance.
Example:The drug was illegal.
war (n.)
A conflict between groups.
Example:The war lasted many years.
new (adj.)
Recently made or discovered.
Example:She bought a new car.
friend (n.)
Someone you like and trust.
Example:My friend helps me.
trial (n.)
A test or court case.
Example:The trial lasted three days.
lose (v.)
Fail to keep or win.
Example:He might lose the game.