House of Representatives implodes Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte, spreads quickly to the Senate

Dalipe then asked how many members of Congress are needed to quickly handle the improvisation complaint, Velasco said there should be 102 signatures for 306 House members.

With the signature more than enough, House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez approved a motion to issue an improvisation complaint to the Senate for trial.

The following members are designated as members of the prosecution panel:

• Rep. Gerville Luistro, Batangas
• AntipoloRep. RomeoAcop
• 1 Cavalry Party List Rep. Rodge Gutierrez
• Rep. Joel Chua, Manila
• Ako BICOL Party List Rep. Raul Angelo Bongalon
• Santos General Rep. Loreto Acharon
• 4PS Party List Rep. Marcelino Libanan
• Oriental Mindoro Rep. Arnan Panaligan
• Rep. Isabel Maria Zamora, San Juan
• Defendant of Rep. Lorentz
• Bukidnon Rep. Jonathan Keith Flores

The news comes hours after Velasco confirmed that it would file a fourth improvisation complaint, with 153 lawmakers signing the petition.

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Under the 1987 Constitution, all impeachment complaints must be filed in the House. However, petitions can be made in two ways: a complaint that can be verified after the Secretary-General of the House forwarded it to the Speaker of the House, who in turn sent it to the House Committee Committee of the House Committee, in turn sent it to the Committee of the House Committee . About the Rules and Justice Committee.

Then, at least one-third of all House members voted will ensure that the complaints are forwarded to the Senate.

However, the Constitution allows for a faster second approach, where a third of House members’ endorsement will immediately call the Senate trial – skip discussions from the House Rules Committee and Judiciary Committee.

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When Velasco said a group of 12 major and minority lawmakers were looking for signatures that could support the fourth impeachment complaint, this fast tracking model was first and foremost as a possible means of impeachment.

However, as no fourth impropriety complaint against Duterte was filed, Verasco said last Monday that the first three petitions – all petitions filed in December 2024 – will be forwarded to the Speaker within a week Ferdinand Martin Romides office.

One of the lawmakers endorsing the second impeachment complaint, Rep. France Castro, a member of the ACT Teachers Party Committee, said if one third of all House members only signed the current target of Duterte If there is an improvisation each complaint, it would be even better so that the program can be fast. – Tracking.

Previous complaints against Duterte were based on her threats to get Romades, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos were assassinated, and findings of the House of Representatives’ Good Government and Public Accountability.

Last September, the team began investigating allegations that alleged Duterte – the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and, previously, the Department of Education (DEPED) – Abuse of Confidential Fund (CF) allocations.

Throughout the panel hearing, it was revealed that some confirmation receipts (ARS) from CFS were signed by some Mary Grace Piattos – Antipolo Second District Rep. Romeo Acop said it was a name similar to a coffee shop. , and the last name of a famous potato chip brand.

Later, Lanao del Sur 1st Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong showed two types of ARs, one was OVP and the other was for DEPED, both of which were received by a certain Kokoy Villamin. However, Veramin's signature and handwriting are different.

The Philippine Statistics Agency (PSA) finally said that the names of Mary Grace Piattos and Kokoy Villamin were not in their live birth, marriage and death registry exist. Additionally, PSA said they have no records of over 400 names on the ARS of Deped CFS.