ABS-CBN
Hontiveros, Aquino, Pangilinan urge SC to reconsider decision blocking VP Duterte's impeachment trial
The Supreme Court (SC) declared the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional, citing violations of the one-year bar rule and due process.
The ruling, with thirteen justices voting in favor, found that the impeachment complaint was transmitted to the Senate without the required plenary vote.
Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, who penned the decision, emphasized the importance of following correct legal procedures.
Despite the SC's decision, some legal analysts believe it could have far-reaching implications for the country's impeachment process.
Sens. Risa Hontiveros, Bam Aquino, and Kiko Pangilinan are urging the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision, stating it risks silencing the process that keeps power in check.
They argued that Congress followed the law in initiating and transmitting the complaint, and retroactively applying a new definition of "initiate" is unfair.
Former Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio also defended the House of Representatives, stating it followed the Constitution to the letter.
Topics in this story
Explore more stories about these topics.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
The House of Representatives will file a motion for reconsideration after the Supreme Court voided the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte.
+3
Read more →
Senators are drafting a resolution urging the Supreme Court to apply its ruling declaring the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional only to future cases, citing the doctrine of operative facts.
+3
Read more →
Former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio and 1987 Constitution framer Christian Monsod are urging the Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling that halted the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
Read more →
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada stated that 19 to 20 senators agree to abide by the Supreme Court's ruling, which declared the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional.
+1
Read more →
The Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) is urging the Supreme Court (SC) to reconsider its decision that declared the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional.
Read more →