The House of Representatives is preparing to impeach the Vice President, according to multiple sources familiar with the proceedings. The move, which has been anticipated for weeks, marks a significant escalation in political tensions.
Lawmakers are expected to file Articles of Impeachment as early as next week, citing allegations of corruption and betrayal of public trust. A senior administration official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the leadership has already secured enough votes to transmit the complaint to the Senate for trial.
The Vice President's office has not issued an official statement, but allies have denounced the impeachment bid as a politically motivated attack. "This is a witch hunt designed to distract from the administration's failures," said a spokesperson for the opposition bloc.
If the House impeaches the Vice President, the Senate will conduct a trial. A two-thirds vote in the Senate is required for conviction and removal from office. Political analysts say the outcome remains uncertain, as the ruling coalition holds a slim majority in the upper chamber.
The last impeachment of a Philippine vice president occurred in 2001, when Gloria Macapagal Arroyo replaced Joseph Estrada. Since then, no vice president has been successfully removed through impeachment.