De Lima: 19th Congress can process impeachment vs VP Sara if willing

Former Senator Leila De Lima stated that the 19th Congress has the capacity to process impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte if there is a genuine desire to do so.

Deputy Minority Leader and Party-list Rep. France L. Castro urged the House of Representatives to expedite the impeachment complaint against VP Sara Duterte-Carpio by next week, stating that if 103 endorsers are secured, it will be immediately passed to the Senate.

She added that the Senate can then promptly tackle the impeachment or call for a special session if necessary.

Minority lawmakers and opposition groups are pressing Congress to fast-track ouster complaints against Duterte, accusing her of corruption, bribery, and betrayal of public trust.

The move to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte is at a standstill as the first three verified complaints against her had not secured the necessary endorsements to advance in Congress.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has repeatedly discouraged his allies in the House of Representatives from pursuing Duterte's impeachment, citing the "very poor" timing.

Lawmakers have limited session days left before the campaign season and a four-month break starting in February for the 2025 midterm elections, which could hamper the impeachment bid due to time constraints.