09/04/2026
The En Banc, in its session held today, April 8, 2026, consolidated the cases filed by Atty. Israelito P. Torreon, et al., and Vice President Sara Z. Duterte against the House of Representatives Committee on Justice and the House of Representatives, respectively.
Without necessarily giving due course to the petitions, the Supreme Court directed the respondents to submit their comments within a non-extendible period of 10 days from receipt of notice.
The petitions challenge the constitutionality of the proceedings before the House Committee on Justice in relation to the impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Duterte.
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