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House Justice Committee Opens Hearings on Impeachment Complaints Against VP Sara Duterte
The House Justice Committee opened hearings on allegations including misuse of funds and threats, with Vice President Duterte denying charges amid her 55% approval rating, Pulse Asia found.
- On Wednesday, the House Committee on Justice officially launched impeachment hearings against Vice-President Sara Duterte, beginning an evidentiary phase to assess whether probable cause exists for the charges.
- Two of four impeachment complaints were deemed sufficient, alleging Duterte misused P612.5 million in confidential funds and threatened President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. following the unraveling of their 2022 'political dream team' alliance.
- Lawmakers ordered the Ombudsman to produce Duterte's Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth for 2007–2013 and 2016–2025 to investigate potential financial discrepancies underlying unexplained wealth allegations.
- Duterte skipped the hearing, with her legal team arguing the House lacks jurisdiction for 'any form of trial,' though Committee Chairman Gerville Luistro said the panel will continue issuing invitations.
- If the House endorses articles of impeachment, Senate conviction could remove Duterte from office and permanently bar her from the 2028 presidential race, reshaping succession plans for President Marcos.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right4Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution40% Left, 40% Right
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- 40% of the sources lean Left, 40% of the sources lean Right
40% Right
L 40%
C 20%
R 40%
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