House Justice Committee chairperson Gerville Luistro said the SC decision means that the first impeachment complaint against Duterte is already dead, but she maintained that the House followed the rules as provided under the Constitution and under the Rules on Impeachment of the body.
“If ever there will be a second impeachment complaint against the VP, we will have to follow the rules provided in the decision of the Supreme Court which to our interpretation, provided additional requirements,” she said.
Senate President Vicente Sotto III said with the ruling of SC, “impeachment is now an impossible dream.”
“The decision is a clear judicial legislation. The SC, as written in their decision, admitted of introducing a rule for Congress to follow in the conduct of impeachment. A clear encroachment on the power of the Legislative branch, as provided for by the Constitution,” said Sotto.
In August 2025, the Senate voted to archive the articles of impeachment filed against Duterte following the SC’s initial decision on the matter.
Sotto voted against archiving the complaints, as he moved to table or defer action on the complaints due to the pending motion for reconsideration filed by the House on the SC’s ruling.
Meanwhile, the Makabayan Bloc, which includes ACT Teachers Representative Antonio Tinio, Gabriela Women’s Party Representative Sarah Jane Elago, and Kabataan Representative Renee Louise Co, said they are ready to refile the impeachment complaints against Duterte.
The coalition also earlier filed an impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. The complaint has already been referred to the House Committee on Justice.
