Supreme Court Finalizes Ruling on Duterte Impeachment
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Manila, Philippines — The Supreme Court en banc denied the House of Representatives' motion for reconsideration on Thursday, upholding its July 25, 2025 ruling that declared the fourth impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional. The court said the complaint violated the Constitution's one‑year bar and raised due‑process concerns; the decision was unanimous among participating justices, with two justices absent from the vote. House members signaled plans to review and potentially amend impeachment rules to align with the ruling. The court reiterated that earlier complaints were not properly entered in Order of Business. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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Timeline
- 1. December 2, 4, 19, 2024: Three private impeachment complaints filed against VP Sara Duterte.
- 2. February 5, 2025: Fourth impeachment complaint filed under the second mode and transmitted to the Senate.
- 3. July 25, 2025: Supreme Court ruled the fourth complaint unconstitutional, citing due process and the one-year bar.
- 4. House of Representatives filed a motion for reconsideration seeking reversal of the July 25, 2025 decision.
- 5. January 29, 2026: Supreme Court en banc denied the motion for reconsideration, finalizing the ruling.
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