SC didn’t reject movement difficult VP Sara impeachment ruling

The Supreme Courtroom has not dominated on the pending movement for reconsideration, and judicial proceedings are nonetheless ongoing

Declare: The Supreme Courtroom (SC) dismissed the movement for reconsideration difficult its ruling on the impeachment grievance in opposition to Vice President Sara Duterte.

Score: FALSE

Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the declare has 9,700 views, 750 likes, and 97 feedback as of writing. It was posted by a YouTube channel with 164,000 subscribers that presents itself as a information outlet.

The title within the publish states: “Sobrang excellent news to! Sa wakas! Movement for reconsideration di inaksyonan ng Korte Suprema? Tamba iyak?” (That is such excellent news! Lastly! The Supreme Courtroom didn’t act on the movement for reconsideration? Tamba [short for the derogatory “Tambaloslos” in reference to Speaker Martin Romualdez] now crying?)

The information: The SC didn’t dismiss the movement for reconsideration difficult its ruling on the impeachment grievance in opposition to Duterte. As of writing, the Courtroom has but to rule on the pending motions, together with the one filed by the Home of Representatives on August 4 by means of the Workplace of the Solicitor Basic. Duterte and different petitioners have been ordered to touch upon the movement, confirming that judicial proceedings are ongoing.

Duterte’s authorized group has actively opposed the movement, submitting a 27-page remark asserting that the Courtroom’s July 25 ruling — which declared the impeachment grievance unconstitutional below the one-year bar rule — “requires no factual correction.” Varied attorneys and former justices have, nonetheless, identified factual errors within the choice.

Duterte’s group additionally criticized the Home’s movement for counting on “mere diversions obsessive about trivia” and warned that reversing the choice would enable these in energy to take advantage of constitutional mechanisms in opposition to political opponents.

Archived impeachment: Duterte’s impeachment case is on maintain after the Senate archived the articles of impeachment on August 6, 2025. Archiving removes the case from the Senate’s lively docket, with no trial until a movement to revive it’s authorised. 

Duterte stated the “massacre” she anticipated gained’t occur for now. She added that her protection group stays ready for any future impeachment complaints. (READ: Sara Duterte: Too dangerous ‘massacre’ gained’t occur however prepared for future complaints)

Earlier than this, the Home filed a movement for reconsideration with the SC to problem its July 25 ruling declaring the grievance unconstitutional below the one-year bar rule. Consultants notice that the Courtroom can nonetheless resolve pending motions, however even when it reverses its choice, the Senate should approve revival for the trial to proceed. (READ: What occurs to Sara’s case after Senate archived impeachment?) – Marjuice Destinado/Rappler.com

Marjuice Destinado is a senior political science scholar at Cebu Regular College (CNU). An Aries Rufo Journalism Fellow of Rappler for 2025, she can also be the characteristic editor of Ang Suga, CNU’s official scholar publication.

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