21/09/2026
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On July 6, 2026, the Senate began the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, sitting as an impeachment court. The four Articles of Impeachment accuse Duterte of the alleged misuse and irregular liquidation of β±612.5 million in confidential funds from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd), unexplained wealth and alleged inaccuracies in her Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs), bribery and corruption involving officials under her authority, and grave threats and incitement to sedition involving President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez.
The impeachment trial has unfolded amid broader public concerns about corruption and accountability in government. At the same time, the Senate impeachment court must determine the allegations against Vice President Duterte through the proceedings. The trial is still ongoing, with the court having moved through the articles in accordance with its pre-trial order. Meanwhile, Congress is also working through the proposed 2027 national budget, with the House targeting approval of the General Appropriations Bill by October 9.
As Filipinos, we should always remember the importance of accountability and the principle that no individual, regardless of position or name, is exempt from the rules. Article XI, Sections 2 and 3 of the 1987 Constitution provide that the President, Vice President, Members of the Supreme Court, Members of the Constitutional Commissions, and the Ombudsman may be removed from office through impeachment and conviction for grounds including culpable violation of the Constitution, treason, bribery, graft and corruption, other high crimes, or betrayal of public trust. The House of Representatives has the exclusive power to initiate impeachment cases, while the Senate has the sole power to try and decide them.
βοΈ: Jodyseven M. Dela Cruz
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On July 6, 2026, the Senate began the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, sitting as an impeachment court. The four Articles of Impeachment accuse Duterte of the alleged misuse and irregular liquidation of β±612.5 million in confidential funds from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd), unexplained wealth and alleged inaccuracies in her Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs), bribery and corruption involving officials under her authority, and grave threats and incitement to sedition involving President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez.
The impeachment trial has unfolded amid broader public concerns about corruption and accountability in government. At the same time, the Senate impeachment court must determine the allegations against Vice President Duterte through the proceedings. The trial is still ongoing, with the court having moved through the articles in accordance with its pre-trial order. Meanwhile, Congress is also working through the proposed 2027 national budget, with the House targeting approval of the General Appropriations Bill by October 9.
As Filipinos, we should always remember the importance of accountability and the principle that no individual, regardless of position or name, is exempt from the rules. Article XI, Sections 2 and 3 of the 1987 Constitution provide that the President, Vice President, Members of the Supreme Court, Members of the Constitutional Commissions, and the Ombudsman may be removed from office through impeachment and conviction for grounds including culpable violation of the Constitution, treason, bribery, graft and corruption, other high crimes, or betrayal of public trust. The House of Representatives has the exclusive power to initiate impeachment cases, while the Senate has the sole power to try and decide them.
βοΈ: Jodyseven M. Dela Cruz
