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Agatha Gregorio

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17524790496101752479047635.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Donning their Oxford crimson robes, members of the Senate on June 10, 2025 took their oath as senator-judges who would deliberate on the merit of the impeachment case filed by the House of Representatives against Vice President Sara Duterte. <em>Voltaire F. Domingo, Senate Social Media Unit/ Joseph B. Vidal, OSP </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/11/sc-orders-house-senate-to-submit-information-on-duterte-impeachment-1806">Supreme Court (SC) order</a> to Congress asking for information on the impeachment proceedings of Vice President Sara Duterte should not be used to further delay the trial itself, according to House lawmakers on Monday.</p><p>According to House prosecutor and Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua, the Senate would only need to wait for the SC decision if a temporary restraining order (TRO) is issued.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/16/vp-sara-impeach-trial-can-proceed-without-following-senates-illegal-demands-solon-1629">VP Sara impeach trial can proceed without following Senate&#x27;s &#x27;illegal&#x27; demands: solon</a></div><p>“Wala pong dahilan para antayin ng Senado kung ano po ang magiging desisyon ng Korte Suprema dahil wala naman pong TRO na nilalabas. So sa ngayon, dapat po mag-proceed pa rin po ang trial hangga’t hindi ito pinapahinto ng Korte Suprema,” Chua said.</p><p>The SC order was issued in relation to petitions questioning the legality of the impeachment proceedings.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>UNCONSTITUTIONAL?</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon also raised questions on whether or not a potential TRO on the impeachment proceedings coming from the SC would be constitutional.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/27/senate-court-cannot-just-dismiss-impeach-raps-constitution-framer-1229">&#x27;Where did that come from?&#x27;: Senate court cannot just &#x27;dismiss&#x27; impeach raps — Constitution framer</a></div><p>“I’m confident na alam po ng executive, alam po ng legislative, at alam po ng judiciary ‘yung paghahati po ng mga kapangyarihan sa usapin po ng impeachment. Kasi obviously, pagka nagkaroon ng TRO, talagang it would put a temporary stop to the proceedings. And the question, therefore, to them would be, ‘Is it actually constitutionally allowed for them to do so?’” Ridon said.</p><p>Should a TRO be issued, Chua said they would pursue all legal remedies for this to be lifted.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>NO VIOLATION</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Both lawmakers are confident they can prove to SC that there were no violations committed and the House of Representatives completed all steps for the articles of impeachment.</p><p>&quot;Tayo po ay malakas po ang paniniwala natin na wala pong violation na nagawa at lahat po ng proseso ay nasunod sa pagfi-file po ng articles of impeachment,” Chua said.</p><p>According to Ridon, of the four impeachment complaints filed at the House of Representatives, only the fourth was filed by over one-third of House lawmakers to the House Secretary General.</p><p>The other three were also not referred to the House Committee on Justice for action, meaning they did not violate the one-year ban rule, Ridon explained.</p><p>Under the 1987 Constitution, there cannot be more than one impeachment proceeding initiated against the same official more than once within a year.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/11/house-certifies-impeachment-of-vp-duterte-complied-with-constitution-2053">House certifies impeachment of VP Duterte complied with Constitution</a></div><p>The first impeachment complaint against Duterte was filed all the way back in December 2024.</p><p>Chua added they are now fixing the reply to the order from the SC.</p><p>“‘Yung mga hinihingi nilang requirement ay, for example, ‘yung mga dates, ay ito po ay mave-verify po doon sa Secretary General. So sila po ‘yung primary na kung titingnan po ninyo doon sa compliance, sa kanila po mostly ‘yung mga dokumento na hinihingi,” Chua said.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lQDuXzAMOQg?si=qypfVEpIGoFbCMXe" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div>

<p>“Wala pong dahilan para antayin ng Senado kung ano po ang magiging desisyon ng Korte Suprema dahil wala naman pong TRO na nilalabas," according to a House prosecutor.</p>

“Wala pong dahilan para antayin ng Senado kung ano po ang magiging desisyon ng Korte Suprema dahil wala naman pong TRO na nilalabas," according to a House prosecutor.

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SC order to Congress should not delay VP Sara impeachment trial: lawmakers

Agatha Gregorio,

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Published Jul 14, 2025 04:12 PM PHT

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Updated Jul 31, 2025 06:25 PM PHT

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