VP Sara Duterte slapped with 4th impeachment criticism

The submitting of the most recent impeachment criticism comes solely hours after Duterte made an early declaration of her presidential candidacy in 2028

MANILA, Philippines – One other impeachment criticism was filed with the Home of Representatives towards Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday night time, February 18, elevating the entire variety of such petitions to 4.

The criticism was filed by lawyer Nathaniel Cabrera, and endorsed by Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega and Manila sixth District Consultant Bienvenido Abante, who’re distinguished critics of the Vice President.

The petition invokes the next grounds for impeachment and alleged offenses dedicated by Duterte:

• Culpable violation of the structure: “Subversion of constitutional order and the system of lawful succession” in relation to her threats to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his household, “circumvention of constitutional accountability for public funds” in relation to her alleged misuse of confidential funds, and alleged failure to in truth declare her internet value;
• Betrayal of public belief: Abuse of energy nonetheless in relation to her alleged misuse of confidential funds and “sample of non-transparency,” and “public conduct and threats inconsistent with the dignity and duties” of the Vice President;
• Graft and corruption: Her alleged irregular utilization of public funds and “inflicting one other public officer to violate guidelines and rules”;
• Bribery: Her alleged distribution of money to affect official capabilities; and
• Different excessive crimes.

The submitting comes solely hours after Duterte made an early declaration of her presidential candidacy in 2028.

Earlier this month, progressive teams, civil society leaders, and clergy members individually submitted to the Home their impeachment complaints towards Duterte.

The 4 petitions have but to be referred to the justice committee, which, primarily based on Supreme Court docket jurisprudence, will sign the initiation of the impeachment proceedings towards the Vice President.

The Home already impeached Duterte in 2025, however her trial stalled on the Senate till the Supreme Court docket intervened and declared her impeachment unconstitutional because of the violation of the constitutional one-year bar.

Whereas 215 out of 306 lawmakers signed her impeachment criticism in 2025, it is going to be tough for her rivals to assemble the identical quantity of help this yr, particularly as congressmen weigh the professionals and cons of going after the perceived frontrunner within the 2028 presidential race.

Nonetheless, the potential for impeachment and conviction on the Senate, regardless of how unlikely, will forged uncertainties over her eligibility for the nation’s highest workplace. – Rappler.com