Vice President Sara Duterte faces possible impeachment

Impeachment proceedings in the Philippines are governed by Article XI of the 1987 Constitution, which outlines the process for removing public officers and employees due to offenses such as culpable violation of the Constitution, treason, bribery, graft and corruption, other high crimes, or betrayal of public trust.

The impeachment process starts with a verified complaint in the House of Representatives that must gain support from one-third of its members before proceeding to the Senate for trial.

Vice President Sara Duterte is currently under possible impeachment after advocacy groups filed complaints endorsed by Akbayan party-list Rep. Perci Cendaña and 215 House members on February 5, 2025.

Historically, several officials have faced impeachment including Joseph Estrada (2000), Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (multiple times during her presidency), Merceditas Gutierrez (Ombudsman in 2011), Renato Corona (Supreme Court Chief Justice in 2012), and Andres Bautista (Commission on Elections chair in 2017).

Corona was the first Supreme Court justice to be successfully impeached, with the Senate voting 20-3 for his conviction.

The Constitution prohibits multiple impeachment proceedings against an official within a year.