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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads an oath-taking at the Kalayaan Hall in Malacañang Palace, Manila, on October 7, 2025. Mark Balmores, PPA pool

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Francis Orcio

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177071344447520251007-marcos-lcp-oathtaking-PPA-5.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads an oath-taking at the Kalayaan Hall in Malacañang Palace, Manila, on October 7, 2025. Mark Balmores, PPA pool </span></span></span></div><p>MANILA (<strong>2nd UPDATE</strong>) — The House of Representatives on Tuesday affirmed the dismissal of two impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.</p><p>The House justice committee last week voted overwhelmingly that the complaints <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/4/house-panel-says-marcos-impeachment-complaints-insufficient-in-substance-1507">lacked sufficient substance to move forward</a>.</p><p>With 284 affirmative votes, 8 negative votes, 4 abstentions, the House affirmed the dismissal of both impeachment complaints. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/9/house-panel-approves-report-throwing-out-marcos-impeachment-bid-1102">READ: House panel approves report throwing out Marcos impeachment bid</a></div><p>The first complaint was filed by lawyer Andre R. De Jesus and endorsed by Pusong Pinoy Partylist Rep. Jernie Jett Nisay. The second was lodged by Liza Maza, Teodoro A. Casiño, Renato Reyes Jr., and Atty. Neri Colmenares, among others, and endorsed by ACT Teachers Partylist Rep. Antonio Tinio, Gabriela Women&#x27;s Partylist Rep. Sarah Jane Elago, and Kabataan Partylist Rep. Renee Louise Co.</p><p>In sponsoring the resolution on the House floor, Luistro stressed that impeachment, while political in nature, is bound by strict constitutional standards, Supreme Court doctrine, and due process.</p><p>&quot;Although impeachment is political in nature, it is not without limits. As held in Francisco versus House of Representatives, it remains subject to strict constitutional standards, gravity, and due process. Accountability is not optional. It is the soul of our democracy,&quot; Luistro said.</p><p>She said the Justice Committee unanimously found both complaints sufficient in form after verifying compliance with House rules, including proper verification, endorsement, and attachment of supporting documents. </p><p>However, the panel later ruled both insufficient in substance.</p><p>&quot;Malinaw po ang naging husga ng Committee on Justice. Ang mga reklamong ito, although both were found sufficient in form, are insufficient in substance,&quot; Luistro told the plenary.</p><p>Malacanang welcomed the development.</p><p>&quot;Nasisiyahan po ang Pangulo sa naganap na proseso sa House of Representatives. Natutuwa po ang Pangulo na 284 na miyembro ng House of Representatives ang naniniwala sa katotohanan at nagpasyang ibasura ang impeachment complaints laban sa kanya,&quot; Palace press officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said in a statement.</p><p>&quot;Sa ngayon, ang nais ng Pangulo ay sumulong at magtuloy-tuloy sa trabaho. Nakatuon  siya sa pagsasagawa ng mga programang pang ekonomiya na mag-aangat sa buhay ng bawat pamilyang Pilipino,&quot; she added.</p><p>Under the Philippine constitution, an impeachment by the House triggers a Senate trial, where a guilty verdict means expulsion from office and a lifetime ban on political service. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>DE JESUS COMPLAINT: &#x27;NO SOLID FACTUAL FOUNDATION&#x27;</strong></div><p>Luistro said the De Jesus complaint failed to establish a factual basis for the grave charges it raised, including culpable violation of the Constitution, graft and corruption, and betrayal of public trust.</p><p>&quot;Ang complaint ni De Jesus ay itinuturing na walang matibay na factual foundation. Based on the determination of this committee, it fails to meet the substance requirements for a proceeding as grave as impeachment,&quot; she said.</p><p>The complaint accused Marcos of betraying public trust by allegedly surrendering former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court, an allegation the committee rejected for lack of evidence.</p><p>&quot;There is likewise no factual basis with respect to the allegation that the president surrendered the former president to a foreign tribunal and disregarded domestic legal processes,&quot; Luistro said.</p><p>The committee also dismissed allegations of drug addiction, noting they were based on hearsay and unsupported claims.</p><p>&quot;The complaint relies almost entirely on a statement of a family member unsupported by any affidavit, sworn testimony, or verified record, rendering its probative value non-existent,&quot; Luistro said.</p><p>On claims that Marcos committed betrayal of public trust by failing to veto certain provisions of the national budget, Luistro said such acts fall within presidential discretion.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/6/marcos-happy-impeachment-distraction-is-over-1016">READ: Marcos &#x27;happy&#x27; impeachment &#x27;distractions&#x27; over</a></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>ICI, BUDGET CLAIMS DISMISSED</strong></div><p>The Justice panel also rejected claims that Marcos created the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to shield political allies, citing Supreme Court jurisprudence affirming presidential authority to establish investigative bodies.</p><p>Luistro emphasized that policy disagreements, perceived inefficiencies, or leadership style do not amount to impeachable offenses.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>MAZA ET AL. COMPLAINT ALSO JUNKED</strong></div><p>The committee similarly ruled the Maza et al. complaint insufficient in substance, rejecting allegations related to the so-called &quot;BBM parametric formula,&quot; unprogrammed appropriations, and alleged budgetary insertions for kickbacks.</p><p>&quot;An imperfect policy direction is not an impeachable offense. Impeachment is not a residual ground to punish policy choices,&quot; Luistro said.</p><p>She added that the complaint failed to show that the president personally authored, directed, or controlled the questioned mechanisms with corrupt intent.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>DISSENTERS WARN OF &#x27;PREMATURE DISMISSAL&#x27;</strong></div><p>Several lawmakers who voted against the resolution delivered separate manifestations, warning that the House had cut short a process meant to uncover the truth.</p><p>Kabataan Partylist Rep. Renee Louise Co said the impeachment complaints should have proceeded to hearings.</p><p>&quot;Sa House Committee, a consideration not provided in the rules had to be added, culminating in the virtually scripted junking of the impeachment complaint. Why are we not following up on leads? This impeachment process is the proper, legal, and constitutional avenue to do so,&quot; Co said.</p><p>Former Justice Secretary and ML Partylist Rep. Leila de Lima criticized what she called the rush to end the process.</p><p>&quot;With the premature dismissal of the Maza et al. impeachment complaint, the lingering question is why the rush to end the process before the public could even witness it unfold?&quot; De Lima said.</p><p>Gabriela Partylist Rep. Sarah Jane Elago argued that the complaint met the threshold required by House rules.</p><p>&quot;Malinaw na inilahad ng Maza et al. complaint ang mga impeachable acts ng Pangulo at kung bakit ito naging betrayal of public trust. Maaari mang patayin ang isang impeachment complaint, ngunit hindi kailanman mapapatay ang galit at paghahangad ng sambayanang Pilipino para sa hustisya at pananagutan,&quot; Elago said.</p><p>SAGIP Partylist Rep. Paolo Marcoleta said the committee imposed an excessively high standard at the preliminary stage.</p><p>&quot;Mas mainam na sa impeachment court sa Senado timbangin ang katotohanan at kabuuan ng ebidensya, hindi sa Justice Committee. Article XI of the Constitution vests in this House the solemn duty and the exclusive power to initiate impeachment,&quot; he said.</p><p>ACT Teachers Partylist Rep. Antonio Tinio accused the President of direct involvement in alleged budgetary insertions.</p><p>&quot;Direktang nag-utos siya ng at least P100 billion na insertion sa 2025 budget at tumanggap ng at least P8 billion na kickback. Kung hindi man ngayon, hindi matatakasan ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos Jr. ang araw ng pananagot,&quot; Tinio said.</p><p>Despite the dissent, the House leadership said the vote affirmed the chamber&#x27;s adherence to constitutional standards.</p><p>With the adoption of House Resolution No. 746, both impeachment complaints against President Marcos are deemed dismissed, closing the proceedings at the House level. </p><p>Under the one-year bar rule, no new impeachment proceeding may be initiated against the President until January 26, 2027.<strong>— With a report from Agence France-Presse; Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News</strong></p>

<p>The House of Representatives on Tuesday affirmed the dismissal of two impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.</p>

The House of Representatives on Tuesday affirmed the dismissal of two impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

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Francis Orcio,

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Published Feb 10, 2026 04:57 PM PHT

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