Two impeachment complaints have already been filed against Vice President Sara Duterte in the House of Representatives. Sources indicate that a third complaint is forthcoming, which would trigger automatic transmission of the articles of impeachment to the Senate for trial, bypassing a House floor debate.
THIS is what we know. Two impeachment complaints have been filed against Vice President Sara Duterte in the House of Representatives, invoking all the grounds enumerated in the Constitution except treason, namely culpable violation of the Constitution, bribery, graft and corruption, other high crimes, or betrayal of public trust. But President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Assuming we have reached a consensus that Sara should be removed, how can we be sure her replacement will not become a much bigger problem? Under Section 9, Article VII of the Constitution, 'Whenever there is a vacancy in the Office of the Vice President during the term for which he was elected, the president shall nominate a vice president from among the members of the Senate and the House of Representatives who shall assume office upon confirmation by a majority vote of all the members of...
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Philippines Justice Department Names Vice President Duterte 'Mastermind' in Plot to Assassinate PresidentThe Philippines justice department has accused Vice President Sara Duterte of being the mastermind behind a plot to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., giving her five days to respond to a subpoena. Duterte made the explosive claim during a weekend press conference where she said she had instructed security personnel to kill Marcos if an alleged plot to kill her succeeded.
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Duterte Denies VP Forced to Act as Lawyer for Staff Amid House Detention StandoffHouse Secretary General Reginald Velasco refuted claims that Vice President Sara Duterte was compelled to stay at the detention facility of her chief of staff Zuleika Lopez and act as her lawyer after security personnel allegedly prevented lawyers from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) from entering. Velasco asserted that actions concerning House detainees adhere to established protocols, due process, and humane treatment. Meanwhile, Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte, the Vice President's brother, criticized the House of Representatives for the standoff, stating that it insisted on serving a transfer order for Lopez to a correctional facility in Mandaluyong City despite her legal objections. Paolo Duterte claimed that when Lopez requested her lawyers, police refused entry, prompting the Vice President to step in and support her staff's decision to remain within the House premises.
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First Impeachment Complaint Filed Against Vice President Sara DuterteA group of 16 signatories, including former officials, activists, and members of the Catholic Church, have initiated the first impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, seeking her removal from office.
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