House lawmakers not discussing impeachment of VP Sara Duterte

House lawmakers are not currently discussing the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, according to Manila Representative Joel Chua.

Chua, who chairs the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability, stated that their focus remains on their ongoing investigation into the alleged misuse of confidential funds by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd).

The committee has uncovered discrepancies such as OVP submitting acknowledgment receipts with incorrect dates and unnamed signatories.

Furthermore, the DepEd reportedly submitted military certifications for confidential fund use without the military's knowledge.

It was also found that Duterte allegedly ordered a Special Disbursing Officer to disburse confidential funds to a military officer, which is reportedly against the law.

Previously, Chua had mentioned that the panel identified two possible grounds for impeaching Vice President Sara Duterte: graft and corruption, and betrayal of public trust.

House Assistant Majority Leader Jefferson Khonghun of Zambales confirmed that there have been no instructions from House leadership to initiate impeachment proceedings, and it has not come up in discussions.