Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte says her lawyers are preparing for a legal battle in her upcoming impeachment trial but refused to say if resignation is an option.

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,

Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday said that she has no plan yet to resign despite impeachment by the lower house of the parliament. Speaking to reporters, Duterte said they are still reading the impeachment complaint and her lawyers are working on it, the Inquirer reported.