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PHILIPPINES, JUL 28 – The House plans to file a motion for reconsideration arguing the Supreme Court's ruling on the impeachment complaint is based on factual errors and procedural issues, amid 80% public support for a trial.
- Four impeachment complaints were submitted against Vice President Sara Duterte; the initial three were not acted upon and thus ended, while the fourth, supported by over 200 House members, was approved in February 2025.
- Last week, the Supreme Court determined that the fourth impeachment complaint was barred by the constitutional one-year restriction on filing multiple complaints against the same official, leading to the declaration that the impeachment was unconstitutional.
- On February 5, 2025, the House sent the verified and signed impeachment complaint to the Senate and promptly established a panel of public prosecutors, while various groups demonstrated to express their frustration over delays in the trial.
- Camille Ting, a representative of the Supreme Court, emphasized that the ruling does not clear Duterte of the charges, and noted that any new impeachment complaint can only be submitted after February 6, 2026.
- Senate President Escudero stated that following the Supreme Court's decision voiding the impeachment of the Vice-President, the Senate is not required to assemble as an impeachment court, with an official determination expected by August 6, 2025; meanwhile, the House of Representatives intends to submit a motion for reconsideration of the ruling.
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Senate president sees no need to convene impeachment court - BusinessWorld Online
THE SENATE no longer needs to convene as an impeachment court after the Supreme Court voided the impeachment of Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio, Senate President Francis G. Escudero said on Tuesday. “The Supreme Court decision states that the impeachment court has no jurisdiction to discuss the articles of impeachment,” he told a news briefing. He added that the Senate’s next moves should be decided by the Senate plenary without convening as …
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