Groups urge Congress to act on VP Duterte impeachment complaints

Updated Thu, January 9, 2025 at 4:14 AM Published Wed, January 8, 2025 at 2:38 PM

Various groups, including Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan), are urging Congress to act on the impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte.

Bayan, along with other progressive groups, filed the second impeachment complaint against Duterte on December 4, citing alleged misuse of P612.5 million worth of confidential and intelligence funds in 2022 and 2023, which she has refuted.

Only six congressmen have endorsed the impeachment complaints so far, though some lawmakers have pledged support.

To prompt action, proponents plan a series of mobilizations on January 18, 25, 27, and 31 to gather signatures for a joint statement and to show support for the complaints.

These actions aim to pressure the House of Representatives to expedite its hearings and trial by transmitting the petitions to the Office of the House Speaker and the Committee on Justice.

The goal is for the impeachment trial to reach the Senate before February 7, so the Senate can begin the trial.

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