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The political coalition 1Sambayan asked the Supreme Court on Monday to issue a status quo ante order amid the possibility that the Senate will vote to dismiss the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte.

The Supreme Court building in Padre Faura, Manila on August 24, 2022. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News

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SC asked to declare status quo amid possible Senate dismissal of VP’s impeachment

Adrian Ayalin

Vivienne Gulla

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<p>MANILA — The political coalition 1Sambayan asked the Supreme Court on Monday to issue a status quo ante order amid the possibility that the Senate will vote to dismiss the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte.</p><p>1Sambayan filed a motion for intervention and motion for reconsideration for the reversal of the high court’s decision to nullify the articles of impeachment against Duterte.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/25/supreme-court-duterte-impeachment-articles-unconstitutional-1601">Supreme Court blocks VP Sara Duterte&#x27;s impeachment trial</a></div><p>“Ngayon wala namang sinasabing forthwith ang sinasabi lang eh meron decision na for execution, pero do they execute immediately, nasa sa kanila po iyon, ang sinasabi natin bakit mage-execute agad eh meron pa namang motion for reconsideration, meron pa namang puwang at ikaw nga nito hindi pa final ang kaso, pending pa ang kaso,” Calleja said.</p><p>Aside from Calleja, included in the movant-intervenors are former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio and Associate Justice Conchita Carpio Morales.</p><p>They also asked the court to set the case for oral arguments to fully thresh out their reasons for the reversal of the 13-0 decision.</p><p>But the Supreme Court reiterated that its decision was <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/5/supreme-court-reiterates-decision-to-nullify-vp-sara-s-impeachment-immediately-executory-1631">&quot;immediately executory.&quot;</a></p><p>The SC had said the impeachment complaint was void for violating the one-year ban on multiple impeachment proceedings and due process requirements.</p><p>In its motion for reconsideration, 1Sambayan said the fourth impeachment complaint forwarded to the Senate by the House of Representatives was given plenary approval.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/30/house-asks-senate-to-wait-for-appeal-on-vp-sara-impeachment-ruling-2146">House asks Senate to wait for appeal on VP Sara impeachment ruling</a></div><p>1Sambayan also emphasized that the Francisco, Jr. doctrine, penned by Carpio Morales in 2003, provides that an impeachment proceeding is deemed initiated upon the filing of the complaint and referral to the House Committee on Justice. </p><p>In the recent ruling penned by Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, the archived first three impeachment complaints were deemed terminated and dismissed on February 5, 2025, which kicked off the one-year bar against the fourth complaint.</p><p>“Thus, it is respectfully submitted that, absent any prior initiation of an impeachment proceeding before the filing of the Fourth Complaint, the latter is not barred by the one-year prohibition rule,” 1Sambayan said.</p><p>1Sambayan also argued against the new rules set by the Supreme Court on impeachment, such as hearing the side of an impeachable official by the House of Representatives.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/1/congress-constitutional-authority-over-impeachment-should-be-respected-up-law-faculty-1535">Nation Congress&#x27; constitutional authority over impeachment should be respected: UP Law faculty</a></div><p>“Further, the House, acting as an entire body on impeachment complaints, addresses such matters in plenary session as part of its legislative functions; it is not tasked solely with conducting hearings on impeachment,” 1Sambayan said.</p><p>Asked if the Supreme Court could reverse its 13-0 decision, Calleja said it was not impossible for the court to change its mind.</p><p>&quot;Hindi ho milagro na magbaligtad ang Supreme Court, ang ating kagalang-galang na hukuman, ating Korte Suprema, marami na pong rinepaso, rinevisit, binaligtad at binago na mga dating desisyon ang ating Korte Suprema so hindi ibig sabihin na 13-0 o na merong nakaraang jurisprudence ay hindi nila pwedeng balikan o tingnan, so kami po ay naniniwala at kumakatok sa Korte Suprema na sana bigyang pansin ito,” Calleja said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/5/supreme-court-reiterates-decision-to-nullify-vp-sara-s-impeachment-immediately-executory-1631">Supreme Court reiterates decision to nullify VP Sara’s impeachment &#x27;immediately executory&#x27;</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>SOLONS BACK CALL </strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Congressmen supporting Duterte&#x27;s impeachment backed on Tuesday the calls for the Supreme Court to issue a status quo ante order and hold oral arguments on the matter.</p><p>Reps. Jude Acidre, Percival Cendaña, and Kaka Bag-ao said it was important for the High Court and the public to hear the arguments of all parties in the case.</p><p>“We&#x27;ve always wanted that to happen. Personally, I was kind of expecting it, because nakakapag oral arguments nga sila sa mga issues na hindi kasing bigat nitong issue na hinaharap natin tungkol sa impeachment,&quot; Acidre said. </p><p>He said comments from the legal community against the SC&#x27;s decision were &quot;worth looking into.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Siguro maganda na mapakinggan itong mga sektor na ito, itong ating legal luminaries, itong ating constitutional experts, kasi hindi lang naman ito sa kasalukuyang kaso ang pinag-uusapan natin. Kailangan din natin pag-aralan paano magiging epektibong mekanismo sa pag-e-ensure ng accountability ang impeachment process,” Acidre said.</p><p>Cendaña, meanwhile, said that holding oral arguments was necessary to give the House a chance to explain that its decisions were &quot;in compliance with the Constitution and House Rules,&quot; and to give its motion for reconsideration a &quot;fair day in court.&quot;</p><p>The public, he said, should hear both parties&#x27; arguments.</p><p>Bag-ao also added: “There were a lot of misappreciation and misinterpretation of what really transpired… Talaga bang na-initiate ‘yung first three complaints? Was it constitutional yung filing the fourth complaint? I think the only response to that would be oral arguments in court na pwedeng mabigyan ng pagkakataon yung mga partido to explain ano talaga ang totoong facts doon sa issue.&quot;</p><p>Rep. Joel Chua, House impeachment prosecutor and Chairperson of the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability, said oral arguments could “explain intricate issues” and “ventilate factual incidents” on the impeachment.</p><p>“I welcome the call for the SC to issue a status quo ante order and call for oral arguments to explain intricate legal issues and ventilate factual incidents that may be clarified for the appreciation of the Honorable Justices,” Chua said in a statement.</p><p>Another impeachment prosecutor, House Committee on Justice Chairperson Rep. Gerville Luistro, urged SC to resolve “with utmost care” the lower chamber’s motion seeking to reverse the high court’s decision on VP Duterte’s impeachment.</p><p>“Let us be mindful that these are the very foundations of our democracy—the Constitution which is the fundamental law of the land; the impeachment which is the people&#x27;s redress against erring and abusive public officials; and ultimately, the integrity of the Highest Tribunal which has the exclusive power to interpret laws,” Luistro said.</p><p>“With all due respect to the Supreme Court but the Motion for Reconsideration must be resolved with utmost care. This is a landmark case in impeachment proceedings thus both parties must be accorded ample opportunity to argue their respective positions,” she added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/5/senate-debate-to-tackle-house-mr-on-vp-duterte-impeachment-1114">Senate debate to tackle House MR on VP Duterte impeachment</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>DO NOT RUSH</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Cendaña said he hoped the Senate would not rush into acting on the Supreme Court’s decision and warned of its repercussions.</p><p>“Sana huwag magmadali masyado ‘yung Senado doon sa kanilang inaasahang aksyon kasi para silang babiyahe ng jeep, hindi pa puno, gusto na nilang umarangkada. At pag umarangkada sila, ang mangyayari, ang maiiwan, yung katotohanan, pananagutan at yung katarungan. At ang nakalungkot dito, maiiwan doon sa biyahe na yan ng taong bayan na hinihintay talaga ‘yung trial,” Cendaña said.</p><p>Bag-ao added that the high court’s ruling was not yet final.</p><p>“Bukod sa hindi pa tapos ‘yung kaso sa Supreme Court, pangungunahan nila,” she said.</p><p>The Senate is expected to tackle the SC ruling on August 6. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said last Friday that as many as 19 to 20 senators could vote to “abide by” the Supreme Court ruling.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/25/senate-impeachment-trial-court-to-vote-on-sc-ruling-estrada-says-2101">Senate impeachment trial court to vote on SC ruling, Estrada says</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OoLBfQsCryE?si=9y2xYdRJFee9r4md" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div>

<p>The political coalition 1Sambayan asked the Supreme Court on Monday to issue a status quo ante order amid the possibility that the Senate will vote to dismiss the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte.</p>

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Supreme Court asked to declare status quo as Senate tackles ruling on Sara Duterte impeachment

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