House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said the House of Representatives respects the Supreme Court’s decision declaring the Articles of Impeachment filed against Vice President Sara Duterte in 2025 as unconstitutional.
“Kinikilala ng Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ang desisyon ng Korte Suprema kaugnay ng Articles of Impeachment laban kay Vice President Sara Duterte,” Dy said.
“Ang impeachment ay isang prosesong malinaw na itinatakda ng Konstitusyon at may tiyak na pamantayan. Mahalaga po ang pag-iingat sa proseso ng impeachment—isang pananagutang kaakibat ng mandato na ipinagkatiwala sa atin ng sambayanang Pilipino,” he added.
South Cotabato 2nd District Representative Ferdinand Hernandez echoed the Speaker’s statement, stressing the importance of respecting institutional boundaries.
“As a co-equal branch of government, the House fully respects the Supreme Court as the final arbiter on issues of constitutionality,” Hernandez said.
“This respect is grounded in our shared commitment to the rule of law, the separation of powers, and the orderly functioning of democratic institutions,” he added.
Hernandez further noted that the House remains guided by its constitutional mandate and committed to democratic principles and institutional respect.
Meanwhile, Bicol Saro Party-list Representative Terry Ridon said that while the House will abide by the ruling, it is ready to receive and act on any new impeachment complaints against the Vice President once the one-year bar expires on February 6.