The House of Representatives in the Philippines has formally impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, citing allegations of misuse of confidential funds. This development follows the filing of multiple impeachment complaints against Duterte throughout December 2024 and January 2025. The case will now proceed to the Senate for a trial.
The House of Representatives has officially impeached Vice President Sara Duterte , with over one-third of lawmakers from the lower House endorsing the complaint against her. Three impeachment complaints were filed against Duterte in December 2024, all of which were connected with the alleged misuse of confidential funds . The verified fourth complaint was endorsed by 215 congressmen on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, the last day of session before the midterm elections.
This will now be elevated to the Senate for a trial, as provided in the 1987 Constitution. \Here's an overview of the impeachment efforts against the 15th Vice President of the Philippines: \December 2, 2024 — Civil society organizations, religious leaders, sectoral representatives, and families of victims of extrajudicial killings filed the first impeachment complaint against Duterte. It was endorsed by Akbayan Party-list Representative Perci Cendaña. The complaint stemmed from Duterte’s alleged culpable violations of the 1987 Constitution, graft and corruption, bribery, betrayal of public trust, and other high crimes. December 4, 2024 — Two days later, more than 70 individuals from various sectors filed the second impeachment complaint against Duterte, which was endorsed by House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers party-list Representative France Castro, Gabriela Women's party-list Representative Arlene Brosas, and Kabataan party-list Representative Raoul Manuel. The complainants argued that Duterte betrayed public trust by her “abuse of discretionary powers” over confidential funds, her disregard for transparency and accountability, and her dereliction of duty over her willful refusal to recognize Congressional oversight during budget deliberations. December 9, 2024 — Duterte said she welcomed the filing of impeachment complaints against her because only she is the subject of the supposed attacks, which do not include her former and current colleagues at the OVP and DepEd. The Vice President said that this would also provide her the opportunity to finally answer allegations against her. December 19, 2024 — A third impeachment complaint was filed against Duterte by religious groups, priests, and lawyers for alleged betrayal of public trust, graft and corruption, among others, over alleged misuse of at least P612 million worth of confidential funds. The complaint was endorsed by Camarines Sur Rep. Gabriel Bordado and House Deputy Minority Leader and AAMBIS-OWA party-list Rep. Lex Anthony Colada. December 25, 2024 — Duterte said her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, will be one of her lawyers for the three impeachment complaints she is facing. January 8, 2025 — House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers party-list Representative France Castro, former Bayan Muna party-list Representative Teddy Casiño, ex-Gabriela party-list Representative Liza Maza, among others, called on members of Congress to impeach Duterte within the year. January 10, 2025 — House Secretary General Reginald Velasco confirmed that the three pending impeachment complaints against Duterte have all been verified, with a fourth one possibly in the pipeline. January 13, 2025 — The Iglesia Ni Cristo held a massive National Rally for Peace, drawing 1.5 million people, to support President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s stance against impeaching Duterte. January 14, 2025 — Following the INC rally, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said that Marcos’ position on the impeachment move in the House of Representatives has not changed. January 17, 2025 — Marcos stressed that this is not the right time to undertake an impeachment process. The President earlier expressed belief that the impeachment process will not benefit the lives of Filipinos. January 24, 2025 — Bersamin said Marcos is not blocking any impeachment attempt against Duterte, in response to the claim of Makabayan bloc that the President was deliberately blocking the impeachment moves. February 3, 2025 — Velasco said he will transmit the three impeachment complaints filed against Duterte to the Office of the Speaker. February 5, 2025 — Senate Secretary Renato Bantug instructed the staff members of the Senate Public Information Bureau (PRIB) to prepare for the possible receipt of the impeachment complaint against Duterte.However, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the chamber is not preparing for “anything regarding impeachment.”Later in the afternoon, Velasco confirmed that at least 153 lawmakers in the House of Representatives have signed a fourth impeachment complaint against the Vice President.Hours later, the House impeached Vice President Sara Duterte after 215 members endorsed a fourth impeachment complaint against Duterte.
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