House panel junks 2 impeach raps vs Marcos Jr. Lawmakers vote yesterday on the merits of the impeachment complaints filed against President Marcos as protesters (photo below) gather outside the House of Representatives in Quezon City. MANILA, Philippines — Through votes from overwhelmingly administration allies, the impeachment complaints against President Marcos have been scrapped for “insufficiency in substance” by the House of Representatives’ committee on justice. ‘Policy critique’Rep. Alfredo Garbin Jr., of Ako Bicol party-list, observed that the second impeachment suit was essentially a policy critique that does not meet the constitutional standards required to proceed as an impeachment case. “For an impeachment complaint to be declared sufficient in substance, the recital of facts should constitute the impeachable offense charged,” she said.

Source: Philippine Star February 04, 2026 16:39 UTC