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Impeachment Complaint Filed Against PBBM
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A verified impeachment complaint has been filed against President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., with lawyer Atty. Andre R. De Jesus formally submitted the complaint to the Office of the House Secretary General alongside Deputy Minority Leader and Pusong Pinoy Party-list Rep. Jernie Jett Nisay, who endorsed the filing.
Speaking to the media, Atty. De Jesus identified himself as the complainant and said the impeachment case is built on six grounds that, taken together, raise serious constitutional and governance concerns.
According to De Jesus, the complaint is anchored on grounds provided under the Constitution, including culpable violation of the Constitution, theft and corruption, and betrayal of public trust.
He said the move is meant to hold the President accountable, starting with what he described as allowing a Filipino citizen to be whisked away or virtually kidnapped and brought to a foreign country despite the existence of fully functioning courts in the Philippines.
The lawyer also raised the issue of the President’s alleged failure to veto unprogrammed appropriations or unprogrammed funds, stressing that the Chief Executive had every opportunity to block them.
De Jesus pointed out that the President signed the national budget despite the Supreme Court having declared the health component of that budget unconstitutional, as well as a directive from the Department of Finance—which he described as the alter ego of the President—that was also declared illegal.
The complaint likewise puts the spotlight on the government’s ongoing supposed investigations into graft and corrupt practices, including allegations involving ghost projects and flight control projects.
Beyond budget and corruption issues, De Jesus said the complaint also questions the President’s fitness to continue governing the country.
He acknowledged that some allegations may seem laughable or trivial to others, but emphasized that claims suggesting a sitting President may be involved in an addiction to prohibited drugs should be considered alarming.
“This is not the main process of the impeachment complaint, but it is one of them,” De Jesus said, adding that the issue has allegedly been avoided by both the President and Malacañang.
He explained that under the rules of evidence, when an allegation concerns matters within the knowledge or observation of a party and no response or denial is made, such silence may be taken against that party.
According to De Jesus, this principle is recognized under the rules on evidence and may be used in assessing accountability.
Speaking to the media, Atty. De Jesus identified himself as the complainant and said the impeachment case is built on six grounds that, taken together, raise serious constitutional and governance concerns.
According to De Jesus, the complaint is anchored on grounds provided under the Constitution, including culpable violation of the Constitution, theft and corruption, and betrayal of public trust.
He said the move is meant to hold the President accountable, starting with what he described as allowing a Filipino citizen to be whisked away or virtually kidnapped and brought to a foreign country despite the existence of fully functioning courts in the Philippines.
The lawyer also raised the issue of the President’s alleged failure to veto unprogrammed appropriations or unprogrammed funds, stressing that the Chief Executive had every opportunity to block them.
De Jesus pointed out that the President signed the national budget despite the Supreme Court having declared the health component of that budget unconstitutional, as well as a directive from the Department of Finance—which he described as the alter ego of the President—that was also declared illegal.
The complaint likewise puts the spotlight on the government’s ongoing supposed investigations into graft and corrupt practices, including allegations involving ghost projects and flight control projects.
Beyond budget and corruption issues, De Jesus said the complaint also questions the President’s fitness to continue governing the country.
He acknowledged that some allegations may seem laughable or trivial to others, but emphasized that claims suggesting a sitting President may be involved in an addiction to prohibited drugs should be considered alarming.
“This is not the main process of the impeachment complaint, but it is one of them,” De Jesus said, adding that the issue has allegedly been avoided by both the President and Malacañang.
He explained that under the rules of evidence, when an allegation concerns matters within the knowledge or observation of a party and no response or denial is made, such silence may be taken against that party.
According to De Jesus, this principle is recognized under the rules on evidence and may be used in assessing accountability.
New Paragraph
Jan 19, 2026
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