House to vote on Sara Duterte's impeachment over corruption and death threats
The House of Representatives will vote on May 11, 2026, to decide whether to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte. The session follows a unanimous decision by the Committee on Justice, which found probable cause in four separate allegations against her. If approved, the Articles of Impeachment will be sent to the Senate for trial.
The Committee on Justice voted 53-0 to endorse the impeachment complaint. Its report outlines four key accusations against Duterte. The first alleges misuse and irregular spending of confidential funds during her time as vice president and as education secretary. The second focuses on unexplained wealth, citing discrepancies in her asset declarations and suspicious bank transactions flagged by the Anti-Money Laundering Council.
The third article accuses her of bribery, linked to cash envelopes allegedly handed to Department of Education officials while she led the agency. The fourth stems from controversial remarks she made in November 2024, where she claimed to have arranged for the deaths of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and then-Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez. The vote will use nominal voting, requiring each lawmaker to publicly state their position. To pass, at least one-third of the House—106 members—must support the motion. The Committee on Justice has stated it will defend its findings and evidence during the plenary session.
A successful vote would send the four Articles of Impeachment to the Senate. The process would then move to a formal trial, where senators would determine whether to remove Duterte from office. The outcome hinges on securing the necessary 106 votes in the House.
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