House of Representatives Advances Impeachment Process Against Vice President Sara Duterte

the Philippines, the House of Representatives' justice committee could vote by April 29, 2026, on whether probable cause exists to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte. The committee would then transmit its report to the plenary by May 4, 2026, allowing time for members to review it.

Both houses of Congress are set to adjourn on June 5, 2026, so any impeachment vote in the House should occur before the end of May. If the House votes to impeach, the Senate could begin the trial before the adjournment date.

testimonies include statements from former aide Ramil Madriaga, who said he witnessed illegal transactions involving the Vice President. The Anti-Money Laundering Council confirmed transactions worth billions in accounts linked to the Vice President and other members of the Duterte family.

These details emerged in the last two weeks. The allegations focus on discrepancies between the Vice President's Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth and the bank transactions disclosed by the Anti-Money Laundering Council from her time as mayor of Davao City.

president Rodrigo Duterte is facing trial at the International Criminal Court. Separately, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced more than a week ago that Zaldy Co, alleged to be a mastermind in a flood control scam, was taken into custody by Czech authorities, though his current location remains unknown.

The assets of Co’s former sparring partner, presidential cousin and ex-speaker Martin Romualdez, have been frozen by the Court of Appeals, according to the Ombudsman. The Ombudsman last week asked for a travel ban against Escudero over graft and plunder complaints that are being readied against him.

The Supreme Court previously ruled in favor of Duterte in 2025 but did not grant relief this year when she sought it again. In 2025, there were disputes over the term forthwith in relation to impeachment proceedings. The administration coalition took a beating in the 2025 midterm elections.

The flood control corruption scandal that followed has put at least four senators in a vulnerable spot and given the Marcos administration some leverage over them: senators Chiz Escudero, Jinggoy Estrada, Joel Villanueva, and Bong Go — all Duterte allies.

Senator Bato dela Rosa, named Duterte’s co-perpetrator in the ICC case, has also been absent for months now for fear he will be arrested and be brought to The Hague.