AN impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte has been filed in the House of Representatives, endorsed by Akbayan Party-list Representative Perci Cendaña.
Civil society organizations, religious leaders, sectoral representatives, and families of alleged victims of extrajudicial killings went to the Secretary General’s Office at the House to formally submit the complaint.
The complainants include prominent figures such as Teresita Quintos Deles, Fr. Flaviano Villanueva, Fr. Robert Reyes, Randy Delos Santos, Francis Aquino Dee, Leah Navarro, Sylvia Estrada Claudio, Alicia Murphy, Sr. Mary Grace De Guzman, and former Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano.
According to Cendaña, the grounds for impeachment include allegations of betrayal of public trust, culpable violations of the Constitution, and other serious offenses.
“Today, I formally endorse the first-ever and historic impeachment complaint filed by our citizens against Vice President Sara Duterte. This moment marks a critical juncture in our nation’s demand for accountability,” the congressman stated.
“I stand in full support of the brave citizens calling for Duterte to answer for her blatant violations of the Constitution, egregious corruption, and complicity in mass murder,” he added.
As of the time of reporting, the Office of the Vice President has not issued an official statement regarding the impeachment complaint.