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IMPEACHMENT PROCESS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Here’s a quick guide to how impeachment proceedings work in the Philippines—from the filing of a verified complaint to the convening of the Senate as an impeachment court, each step is governed by the 1987 Constitution and congressional rules.

LOOK | As of March 2026, the Bureau of the Treasury reports that the country’s debt has reached ₱18.488 trillion—a 2.42% increase from end-2025.

That means each Filipino will have to contribute ~₱164,000 of debt or ~₱674,750 per household.

LOOK | Lawmakers who VOTED YES on the Impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.

Of the 257 votes, 41 are ending their term in 2028, while 216 are reelectionists.

How do Government Agencies appeal a Commission on Audit’s (COA) Notice of Disallowance?

⬇️ This self-designed flow chart simplifies the process for public understanding, based on the COA’s 2009 Revised Rules of Procedure and Resolution No. 2011-006 (August 17, 2011).

LOOK | Where can VOTERS locate the 40 district representatives who supported the Articles of Impeachment?

LOOK | Who are the 57 Sponsors of the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte?

LOOK | Party affiliation shapes the coalition behind the Articles of Impeachment, with Lakas-CMD accounting for the largest share of sponsors.

Vice President Sara Duterte and former President Rodrigo Duterte dominated online discussions tied to the Duterte brand in the first quarter of 2026. Talks on VPSD’s impeachment proceedings and 2028 presidential bid and the ICC investigation into FPRRD fueled intense debate across social media, with the controversial war on drugs remaining a major source of public division and criticism.

View full report: https://www.publicusasia.com/posts/news/social-listening-report-on-the-2026-first-quarter-report-on-the-duterte-brand

Following a leadership change, the Senate is now composed of a 13-member majority bloc, 9-member minority bloc, and 2 independent senators.

The majority is now composed of the previous 9 minority members, Sen. Pia Cayetano (sister of Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano), the Villar siblings, and Sen. Loren Legarda.

LOOK: Twenty-five members of the House of Representatives voted against the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, May 11, 2026.

General Santos City Rep. Shirlyn Bañas-Nograles argued that Congress should not lower the threshold for impeachment just to remove a vice president elected by more than 32 million Filipinos.

"To lower its threshold risks weakening the institution it is meant to protect, because we also recognize that the Office of the Vice President carries the sovereign mandate of 32 million Filipinos,” she said.

With a 257-25-9 vote, Vice President Sara Duterte has been impeached for the second time, by the House of Representatives.

The vote exceeded the one-third requirement of the chamber's total membership. The complaint is now set to be transmitted to the Senate under the newly elected Senate President, Alan Peter Cayetano.