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House Seeks Reconsideration Of Supreme Court Ruling On Impeachment Case Against VP Sara Duterte
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The House of Representatives has formally filed a motion for reconsideration before the Supreme Court, seeking to reverse its recent ruling on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. The motion was filed through the Office of the Solicitor General, representing both the House and the Senate in the matter.
In the document, the House emphasized its constitutionally mandated role in initiating all impeachment proceedings. It argued that the Supreme Court’s decision—issued on July 25, 2025—could potentially weaken the legislature’s exclusive authority over such cases.
Speaker of the House Martin Romualdez clarified that the move was not an act of defiance but a necessary step in upholding the independence and duty of the legislative branch.
“The House of Representatives shall have the exclusive power to initiate all cases of impeachment,” Romualdez stressed. “That power is not shared. Not subject to pre-approval. And not conditional.”
The House maintained that its actions are grounded in the constitutional balance of powers, and warned against interpreting judicial oversight in a way that would override the clearly defined functions of Congress. In its preliminary statement, the motion asserted that judicial power must remain within its limits and should not be used to alter the mechanisms for holding public officials accountable.
This legal back-and-forth signals a brewing constitutional debate over the boundaries of legislative and judicial authority, particularly in high-stakes political cases such as impeachment.
In the document, the House emphasized its constitutionally mandated role in initiating all impeachment proceedings. It argued that the Supreme Court’s decision—issued on July 25, 2025—could potentially weaken the legislature’s exclusive authority over such cases.
Speaker of the House Martin Romualdez clarified that the move was not an act of defiance but a necessary step in upholding the independence and duty of the legislative branch.
“The House of Representatives shall have the exclusive power to initiate all cases of impeachment,” Romualdez stressed. “That power is not shared. Not subject to pre-approval. And not conditional.”
The House maintained that its actions are grounded in the constitutional balance of powers, and warned against interpreting judicial oversight in a way that would override the clearly defined functions of Congress. In its preliminary statement, the motion asserted that judicial power must remain within its limits and should not be used to alter the mechanisms for holding public officials accountable.
This legal back-and-forth signals a brewing constitutional debate over the boundaries of legislative and judicial authority, particularly in high-stakes political cases such as impeachment.
Aug 4, 2025
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