US EditionPhilippine Senate ‘Archives’ Sara Duterte Impeachment, Returns Case to High Court
METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES, AUG 7 – The Philippine Senate voted 19-4-1 to archive the impeachment case against Vice-President Sara Duterte following a Supreme Court ruling that declared the complaint unconstitutional.
- On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, the Philippine Senate voted 19-4-1 to archive the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio following a Supreme Court ruling that declared the complaint unconstitutional.
- The Philippine Supreme Court ruled the impeachment was barred by the one-year bar rule and violated due process, nullifying the articles of impeachment.
- Representative Rodante Marcoleta moved to archive the case, with all supporters including Senators Alan Peter Cayetano, Pia Cayetano, Ronald Dela Rosa, Sherwin Gatchalian, Bong Go, Imee Marcos, Robin Padilla, Camille Villar and Mark Villar voting in favor.
- Duterte welcomed the Senate’s decision, stating the choice must be respected and that her defense team was prepared regardless of the outcome.
- On Wednesday, August 6, the Court archived the impeachment articles against Duterte after nullifying the complaint, with Duterte expecting possible new filings later.
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ThePatriotLight - Philippine Senate shelves VP Duterte’s impeachment case
ThePatriotLight - Philippine senators on Wednesday voted to shelve an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte after the country's top court ruled it as unconstitutional.The motion to archive — approved by 19 of 24 senators — adheres with the Supreme Court ruling voiding the complaint against Duterte, Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said during livestreamed proceedings. Four senators voted against the motion and one absta…
Sara Duterte on archived impeachment case: Respect the Senate
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte welcomed the Senate’s decision to archive the impeachment case against her, stating that the upper chamber’s decision must be respected. Duterte issued the statement just a day after the Senate voted to archive her impeachment case, following a Supreme Court (SC) ruling that deemed the complaint unconstitutional. READ: Senate archives impeachment case against VP Sara Duterte “Let us respect the r…
Monsod: Archiving means dismissal based on SC ruling
If the Supreme Court"s (SC) decision were to be the basis, then the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte was effectively dismissed when the Senate archived it, according to one of the framers of the 1987 Constitution.
Questions raised as ABS-CBN clarifies reports cited in SC ruling
Questions about the Supreme Court‘s prudence in ruling on Vice President Sara Duterte‘s impeachment have emerged after a news organization clarified the content of reports cited in the decision. On Wednesday, August 6, ABS-CBN News released a statement clarifying that its reports indicated the House of Representatives transmitted the articles of impeachment to the Senate following a […] The post Questions raised as ABS-CBN clarifies reports cite…
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