‘We’re not bound by SC rulings on impeach rules’“We don’t have to assert our independence. There is a separation of powers where each department shouldn’t cross each other’s turf,” House Senior Deputy Majority Leader Lorenz Defensor told reporters. He said they will adopt their House rules based on the intent of the framers of the Constitution. It also emasculated impeachment as a tool to hold officials accountable.”“The recent SC ruling makes future impeachment cases harder to move forward. The House can follow the SC decision and craft rules around it, or the lower chamber can insist on its independence,” Sarmiento said.

Source: Philippine Star February 02, 2026 22:00 UTC