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Philippine Supreme Court rules impeachment bid against vice president is unconstitutional
PHILIPPINES, JUL 25 – The Supreme Court ruled the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte violated the constitutional one-year rule, halting her trial and allowing a possible refile after February 2026.
- The Philippine Supreme Court has blocked an impeachment trial against Sara Duterte, marking a victory for the country's vice-president.
- The court stated that the impeachment vote breached a constitutional ban on multiple proceedings within a year.
- This decision grants Duterte reprieve from potential ousting at least until February 2026.
- The ruling emphasized due process and the constitutional limits against impeachment abuse.
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Philippine Supreme Court rules impeachment bid against Vice-President is unconstitutional
The House received at least four separate impeachment cases against Ms. Duterte between December and February but only one was transmitted to the Senate, which would have served as an impeachment tribunal
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