If Senate Junks Impeach Raps, House Team Will File SC Petition

SC a 'last resort' for House prosecutors if Senate junks VP Sara impeachment —spox

The House prosecution would resort to going to the Supreme Court on the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte should it be dismissed.

If Senate junks impeach raps, House team will file SC petition

MANILA, Philippines — If the Senate votes to dismiss the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte without trying her, the House of Representatives prosecution team will file a petition with the Supreme Court to compel the upper chamber to proceed with the trial. This was according to House prosecution team spokesperson Atty. Antonio Bucoy at the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City. When asked what remedy the panel will resort to …

'Where did that come from?': Senate court cannot just 'dismiss' impeach raps — Constitution framer

"Where is that power to dismiss it? Ang kanilang power lang is to conduct the trial," says constitutionalist Christian Monsod.