VP Sara: Legal team preparing for new impeachmentMANILA, Philippines — Fresh from her victory after the Supreme Court (SC) upheld its ruling declaring the Articles of Impeachment against her as unconstitutional, Vice President Sara Duterte said her legal team is already preparing for a new impeachment case against her as the one-year ban rule lapses on Feb. 6. The fourth impeachment complaint had been endorsed by one-third of House members and transmitted to the Senate on Feb. 6. So it’s easy now to do the second mode,” the retired justice said. “The previous requirement of a hearing under the second mode is now made optional. So it’s easier now (to initiate an impeachment) under the second mode,” Azcuna added.

Source: Philippine Star January 30, 2026 16:45 UTC