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Marcos Impeachment Complaints Dismissed By House Panel

Marcos Impeachment Complaints Dismissed By House Panel

The Philippine House justice committee has rejected two impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, saying the accusations lacked factual and legal basis, a move that sharply reduces the chances of removal proceedings advancing in Congress.

The decision, announced Wednesday after three days of deliberations, underscores the strength of Marcos’ allies in the lower chamber and signals that the complaints are unlikely to survive a full House vote.

According to Reuters, the impeachment complaints were filed separately by a private lawyer and a group of activists, accusing Marcos of corruption, constitutional violations, and betrayal of public trust. The justice committee …

Marcos Impeachment Complaints Advance In Philippine Congress

Marcos Impeachment Complaints Advance In Philippine Congress

Philippine lawmakers on Tuesday resumed deliberations on whether to advance impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., a rare and high-stakes move that could test the political dominance of the country’s ruling coalition.

The House of Representatives’ justice committee reconvened to decide whether two impeachment complaints filed against Marcos contain sufficient substance to proceed, after lawmakers ruled a day earlier that both petitions met procedural requirements.

Marcos, who is midway through his six-year term and denies all allegations, faces accusations ranging from betrayal of public trust and corruption to constitutional violations. If the complaints move forward, the full House—where Marcos’ …