Following its March 4 ruling on sufficiency in substance, the House Committee on Justice has found impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte to have sufficient grounds, paving the way for public hearings starting March 25, 2026, and continuing on April 14, 22, and 29.
In a key advancement of the impeachment process, the House Committee on Justice declared on March 18, 2026, that the complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte demonstrate sufficient grounds. This follows the committee's March 4 vote (54-1) deeming them sufficient in substance after heated debates on allegations including plunder, corruption, and constitutional violations tied to confidential funds and other issues.
Public hearings are now set to begin March 25, with additional sessions scheduled for April 14, 22, and 29. The announcement appeared in Rappler's daily wrap-up, alongside other news like President Marcos suspending a fare hike. This step moves the House proceedings forward, building on the initial February-filed complaints by Rev. Fr. Joel Saballa and lawyer Nathaniel Cabrera.
