Sara Duterte
Supreme Court upholds dismissal of VP Sara's first impeachment
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The Supreme Court has ruled that Vice President Sara Duterte's first impeachment case is unconstitutional due to violations of the one-year bar rule and due process. It clarified that new complaints can now be filed immediately. Duterte's lawyers are prepared for potential future proceedings.
Progressive groups and civil society leaders filed new impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte on February 2, 2026, after the Supreme Court ruled that the one-year bar lapsed on January 15. The accusations center on betrayal of public trust through alleged misuse of confidential funds. Duterte's camp stated they are prepared to face the charges and confident they will collapse under scrutiny.
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The House of Representatives is ready to receive and act on any impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte starting February 6, public accounts committee chair Terry Ridon said. This follows the Supreme Court's decision clarifying notice requirements for the express route of impeachment filing. The court's one-year bar rule against Duterte lapses on that date.