Stronger resistance to VP impeachment seen in CongressMANILA, Philippines — Renewed impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte may face stiffer resistance in both chambers of Congress, according to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, as pro-Duterte supporters among legislators have increased amid the raging controversy over anomalies in flood control projects. That alone shows a big change here in the Senate,” Gatchalian said in English and Filipino. During impeachment proceedings, the Senate acts as the impeachment court while members of the House of Representatives – responsible for impeaching public officials – act as prosecutors. Then minority leader and now Senate President Vicente Sotto III, Senators Francis Pangilinan, Bam Aquino and Hontiveros voted not to archive. ShiftLast year, the House secured 215 signatures – surpassing the one-third threshold required under the Constitution – to move forward with impeachment proceedings against Duterte.

Source: Philippine Star January 14, 2026 16:08 UTC