House approves impeachment complaint vs VP Duterte

Ilocos Norte Representative Sandro Marcos spearheaded the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, which was approved by the House of Representatives after 215 lawmakers signed and endorsed it.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that while he had expressed a preference against impeachment at this time, he does not view the House's decision to proceed as defiance from the lawmakers.

He mentioned that the lawmakers involved felt strongly about pursuing the complaint and believed it needed to be done.

The primary articles of impeachment cited Duterte's alleged threats of violence against the Marcos family, including the President and the First Lady, which were treated as an active threat undermining peace and order.

The complaint also mentioned Duterte's alleged misuse of confidential funds from the Department of Education and the Office of the Vice President, bribery, and unexplained wealth.

Further accusations included involvement in extrajudicial killings in the drug war, destabilization plots, sedition, insurrection, and unbecoming conduct as Vice President.