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Justice Sec. Guevarra, nanindigan na puwedeng kasuhan ang VP
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra stated that a sitting vice president is not immune from lawsuits.
Guevarra reiterated his 2019 stance that the 1987 Constitution does not grant immunity from suit to the Vice President.
This opinion was previously expressed when Vice President Leni Robredo was involved in sedition charges related to the 'Bikoy' allegations.
The complaint against Robredo was later dismissed by the DOJ due to insufficient evidence.
Guevarra clarified that his current statement was not a direct response to President Duterte's remarks about potentially running for vice president to avoid prosecution after his term.
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President Rodrigo Duterte expressed his intention to run for Vice President in the 2022 elections, suggesting it would grant him immunity from suit.
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Retired Supreme Court Associate Justice and Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales stated that Philippine and US jurisprudence indicates that a vice president is not immune from suits or criminal liability.
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Vice President Leni Robredo expressed well wishes for President Rodrigo Duterte should he run for and win the vice presidency in the 2022 elections.
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Malacañang stated that President Rodrigo Duterte's remark about running for vice president to gain immunity is merely a statement of fact, not an admission of wrongdoing.
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