Impeachment complaint vs VP Duterte to be refiled in February

Civil society members and complainants are planning to refile impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte after the one-year ban on filing new cases expires in February.

A whistleblower, Ramil Madriaga, has submitted a sworn affidavit claiming he acted as Duterte's "bagman" and that her campaign funds allegedly came from drug lords and Chinese POGO operators.

Madriaga's testimony is being considered as a possible basis for a new impeachment complaint against the Vice President.

Militant lawmaker Rep. Antonio Tinio of ACT Teachers party-list confirmed that complainants are discussing and preparing for the refiling of the impeachment complaint, which would be augmented with new information.

Lawmakers are awaiting the lapse of the period until February 6 before deciding whether or not to refile the complaint or lodge a new impeachment complaint.

Tinio stated that if the Supreme Court has not yet decided on the complainants' appeal by February, they will likely decide to refile.