VICE PRESIDENT Sara Duterte has also filed a petition before the Supreme Court questioning the validity of the impeachment complaint filed against her on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.
Former President Rodrigo Duterte was one of the signatories of the petition filed before the Supreme Court.
The respondents in the petition are the House of Representatives, represented by Speaker Martin Romualdez, the Senate (represented by Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero), and House Secretary General Reginald Velasco.
The petition sought “judicial intervention from the High Court to uphold due process and raises serious legal and constitutional concerns” regarding the fourth impeachment complaint, according to the Fortun, Narvasa & Salazar law firm.
Supreme Court spokesperson Atty. Camille Ting said that Duterte’s petition was not included in the en banc agenda on Tuesday.
To recall, three impeachment complaints were filed against Duterte in December 2024, all of which were related to the alleged misuse of confidential funds.
It was the fourth impeachment complaint endorsed by over one-third of the House of Representatives and later transmitted to the Senate.
On the same day, Mindanao lawyers Israelito Torreon, Martin Delgra, and Luna Acosta, along with Davao City law councilors, filed a petition for certiorari and prohibition, requesting the High Court to intervene in the ouster efforts against the Vice President.
On the same day, the Supreme Court requested the Senate to comment on the petition to hear the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte.
They are required to submit their comments within 10 days.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court assured that it would take action on the petition to issue a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte.
The SC considers the impeachment complaint an urgent matter.
