Supreme Court Throws Out Petitions vs Impeachment
The justices said the House had already transmitted the impeachment articles, leaving the Senate to continue the trial on its 13th day.
- On Wednesday, the Supreme Court dismissed consolidated petitions from Vice President Sara Duterte and her allies, ruling the requests moot because the House had already transmitted the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate.
- Duterte and lawyer Israelito Torreon had argued the House Committee on Justice exceeded constitutional authority by gathering evidence and compelling witnesses, claiming the committee used subpoenas to "cure" defects rather than "screening" complaints.
- The High Court explained that the House's official transmittal of Articles of Impeachment marked the end of the lower chamber's role, meaning any ruling on preliminary committee actions would have no practical effect on the ongoing Senate trial.
- House prosecutor Rep. Joel Chua said the decision strengthens the prosecution's resolve, stating, "Wala nang dahilan para pagdudahan pa natin itong nangyayari ngayon na impeachment hearing at tuloy-tuloy na yung presentation ng prosecution," as the Senate trial enters its 13th day.
- Impeachment proceedings continue with testimony regarding Article I, which alleges the Vice President misused P612.5 million in confidential funds, amassed unexplained wealth, and issued threats against President Ferdinand Marcos, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and Speaker Martin Romualdez.
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Philippine Court Dismisses Duterte Plea to Void Impeachment
Supreme Court throws out petitions vs impeachment
MindaNews / 5 August 2026 — The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the consolidated petitions questioning the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte at the House of Representatives. The Supreme Court building. MindaNews file photo The SC, in a press briefer posted on the SC’s website Wednesday afternoon, ruled that the issues raised in the petitions had become moot and academic, citing that the Articles of Impeachment had …
SC junks Duterte, Torreon petitions vs House impeachment proceedings
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC), in an en banc session on Wednesday, August 5, dismissed the consolidated petitions that questioned the House proceedings on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte since these had become moot. Dismissed were petitions filed by Vice President Sara Duterte and Duterte-allied lawyers led by Israelito Torreon. The latter petition had argued that the House committee on justice “exc…
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