Senate to discuss SC ruling on Duterte impeachment Aug 6

The Senate will discuss the Supreme Court's decision declaring the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional on August 6, 2025.

Senate President Francis Escudero announced during a plenary session that this date was chosen to give senators ample time to study the 79-page SC ruling and additional opinions from other justices.

The Supreme Court voted 13-0 to declare the impeachment articles unconstitutional due to the one-year rule under Article XI Section 3 paragraph 5 of the Constitution, as well as violations of Duterte's right to due process.

Although the decision is immediately executory, a motion for reconsideration can be filed. The court emphasized that it does not absolve Duterte from charges but any new impeachment complaint may only be filed starting February 6, 2026.

The House of Representatives plans to file a motion for reconsideration, arguing that the ruling was based on incorrect findings that contradict official records.