How Supreme Court ruled on Sara Duterte’s impeachment — and what changedIllustration shows Vice President Sara Duterte, a facade of the Supreme Court, and its ruling on her impeachment. MANILA, Philippines — When the Supreme Court ruled in finality that Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment was unconstitutional, it also laid down “new” standards specifying what a valid impeachment looks like. July 2025 ruling: “In this case, the three impeachment complaints were properly endorsed within the 10-session-day constitutional requirement. Dealing with multiple complaintsThe Supreme Court set the record straight that the filing of multiple impeachment complaints against the same official is allowed. House to revisit impeachment rulesDespite criticizing the ruling as judicial overreach, lawmakers said revising House impeachment rules is necessary to prevent future cases from being delayed or struck down.

Source: Philippine Star January 31, 2026 02:22 UTC