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Impeachment in the Philippines is an expressed power of the Congress of the Philippines to formally charge a serving government official with an impeachable offense. After being impeached by the House of Representatives , the official is then tried in the Senate .
In August 2024, Sara Duterte said she expects an impeachment case to be filed against her following her fallout with the president and information she heard from allies within the lower house. [14] In September 2024, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan has described impeachment of Duterte as necessary over her use of confidential funds in 2022 and 2023 ...
In July 2018, former Solicitor General Hilbay further explained that, in his legal opinion, Duterte's inaction may cause the Philippines to lose their legal claim due to the waiver doctrine. [9] Such conduct would constitute a betrayal of public trust, is ground for impeachment: "I'd say it's a culpable violation of the Constitution," Hilbay ...
The impeachment bid is the latest twist in a high-profile row among three of the Philippines' highest office-holders, after the collapse of a powerful alliance between their families led to Mr ...
Former senator Leila de Lima believes that the rally is unlikely to stop the impeachment process and points out an SWS survey where 41% supported the removal of Duterte from office. However, she acknowledged that the demonstration might influence members of Congress especially those seeking reelection for the 2025 Philippine general election. [54]
A second impeachment complaint was filed on Wednesday against Philippine vice-president Sara Duterte over her alleged misuse of public funds and refusal to defend her budget before Congress. The ...
Before midnight, the impeachment was put through a vote, after which Deputy Speaker Fuentebella announced the result. With 4 representatives abstaining, 47 against, and 210 for the impeachment, the House impeached Gutierrez. [35] The minority bloc, Nacionalista Party and the NPC did not have a common stand but instead had a "conscience vote."
MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Friday that any impeachment complaint against his estranged vice president Sara Duterte would only distract Congress and not help ...