On February 18, 2025, Iligan City Representative Celso Regencia publicly addressed his decision to endorse the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. Speaking from Davao City, Regencia emphasized his commitment to transparency and accountability in public service. He stated that his support for the impeachment process was driven by a desire to uphold constitutional principles and ensure that all public officials are held accountable for their actions. Regencia clarified that endorsing the complaint was not a judgment of guilt but a procedural step to allow due process to take its course. He urged the public to view the impeachment as a constitutional mechanism designed to address serious allegations against high-ranking officials.
In response to the impeachment proceedings, Vice President Sara Duterte filed a petition with the Supreme Court on February 18, 2025, seeking to nullify the complaint against her. Her legal team argued that the House of Representatives committed "grave abuse of discretion" by allegedly circumventing the constitutional safeguard that prohibits multiple impeachment proceedings against the same official within a year. The petition contends that the impeachment is politically motivated, stemming from Duterte's strained relationship with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Duterte has requested the Supreme Court to halt the impending Senate trial, which could lead to her removal from office and a lifetime ban from holding public positions, potentially affecting her prospects for the 2028 presidential election.
House leaders have criticized Duterte's move to seek judicial intervention, describing it as an attempt to evade accountability. They emphasized that impeachment is a constitutional prerogative of Congress and that any challenges to the process should be addressed within the legislative framework.
The political landscape remains tense as the nation awaits the Supreme Court's decision on Duterte's petition and the potential commencement of the Senate trial.
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In response to the impeachment proceedings, Vice President Sara Duterte filed a petition with the Supreme Court on February 18, 2025, seeking to nullify the complaint against her. Her legal team argued that the House of Representatives committed "grave abuse of discretion" by allegedly circumventing the constitutional safeguard that prohibits multiple impeachment proceedings against the same official within a year. The petition contends that the impeachment is politically motivated, stemming from Duterte's strained relationship with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Duterte has requested the Supreme Court to halt the impending Senate trial, which could lead to her removal from office and a lifetime ban from holding public positions, potentially affecting her prospects for the 2028 presidential election.
House leaders have criticized Duterte's move to seek judicial intervention, describing it as an attempt to evade accountability. They emphasized that impeachment is a constitutional prerogative of Congress and that any challenges to the process should be addressed within the legislative framework.
The political landscape remains tense as the nation awaits the Supreme Court's decision on Duterte's petition and the potential commencement of the Senate trial.
#SaraDuterteImpeachment
#RepRegencia
#IliganCity
#ImpeachmentPH
#PoliticalAccountability
#PhilippinesPolitics
#SupremeCourtPH
#CongressPH
#DueProcess
#MarcosDuterteTensions
#SaraDuterte
#HouseOfRepresentatives
#SenateTrial
#PhilippineGovernment
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