On Wednesday, more than 150 members of the House of Representatives reportedly signed the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.
According to several reports, 153 lawmakers, or one-third of the members of the House, already signed the impeachment, which means that it was ready to proceed to the Senate to start the trial.
Three impeachment complaints were filed against Duterte for her alleged corruption practices and betrayal of public trust.
The lawmakers led by House Speaker Martin Romualdez planned to get at least 200 signatures.
Meanwhile, the Senate already asked the press to prepare for the House’s possible transmittal of an impeachment case.
“Parang naghahanda ata ang majority sa ipe-present mamaya about the impeachment. I have to verify pa nga ano ‘yung complaint na ‘yun, either one, two, or three,” said ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro.
It can be recalled that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. previously said that he would not support any impeachment complaint against Duterte.
However, the decision was still in the hands of the Congress.
The Vice President has yet to comment on the possible impeachment trial she may face in the upcoming weeks.
Experts were also waiting if the impeachment would affect the result of the 2025 midterm elections.