House leaders say no impeachment talks for VP Sara Duterte

House leaders have confirmed no discussions have taken place among administration lawmakers regarding the impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte, with only a few session days remaining.

House Deputy Majority Leader Paolo Ortega stated that the impeachment complaints are still with the Office of the Secretary-General and have not yet been forwarded to the Speaker.

Ortega assured that the lower chamber will not disregard the complaints and will act on them promptly if they are completed or if more submissions are made.

He emphasized the importance of a proper process and cautioned against impeachment based solely on political differences without sufficient evidence.

House Deputy Majority Leader Erwin Tulfo and House Quad Committee Lead Chairperson Ace Barbers echoed that the complaints need careful study, but they are open to supporting impeachment if sufficient evidence exists.

Barbers reiterated that he has not seen any document seeking signatures for the impeachment complaint and that it has not been discussed within the majority bloc.

The House is currently prioritizing other matters, including investigations into drug war deaths, POGO-related crimes, and scrutiny of the Vice President's budget.

Philippine law allows for only one impeachment complaint to be filed against an official per year.