The House justice committee holds the last day of hearing of the impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte. (File photo taken on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 by GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE / INQUIRER.net)
MANILA, Philippines— The Supreme Court junked consolidated petitions from Vice President Sara Duterte and and lawyer Israelito Torreon’s group, ruling the challenge moot since the Articles of Impeachment have already been forwarded to the Senate for trial.
In a statement on Wednesday, the high tribunal explained that any decision regarding the legality of the House and its Committee on Justice actions would no longer impact the dispute.
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The ruling, which has yet to be made publicly available, acted on the petition for certiorari and prohibition filed separately that urged the Supreme Court to declare the unconstitutionality of the impeachment proceedings at the time in the House of Representatives.
