The House of Representatives of the Philippines may secure at least 106 votes to impeach Sara Duterte, with lawmakers indicating support could reach up to 215 signatures, officials and sources said Monday following the approval of the impeachment report by the House justice committee.
The House of Representatives of the Philippines may secure at least 106 votes to impeach Sara Duterte by the second week of May 2026, and could reach up to 215 signatures, according to lawmakers and sources on Monday, after the chamber’s justice panel approved the committee report containing the articles of impeachment.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) prepositioned more than 300,000 family food packs and other relief supplies in the Bicol region on Sunday, May 3, to support residents in Albay affected by ongoing ashfall from Mayon Volcano.
The Supreme Court has ruled that former President Rodrigo Duterte acted without authority when he dismissed former Overall Deputy Ombudsman Arthur Carandang in 2018, finding that the removal violated constitutional limits on executive power and amounted to “executive overreach.”
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said Friday it will continue its crackdown on the spread of false information following the arrest of former broadcaster Jay Sonza over a cyberlibel case.
Chel Diokno and Leila de Lima expressed confidence that the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte will gain sufficient support when it reaches the plenary session of the House of Representatives.
On April 30, 2026, Leila de Lima said allegations of grave threats and inciting to sedition against Vice President Sara Duterte are among the most significant issues in her impeachment case, during a hearing by the House Committee on Justice to determine probable cause.
On April 28, 2026, Presidential Communications Office press officer Claire Castro said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. does not blame any official for delays in efforts to return former lawmaker Zaldy Co to the Philippines, after Co applied for political asylum in France and left Czech custody.
The Sandiganbayan Sixth Division issued a precautionary hold departure order (PHDO) against Francis Escudero and businessman Maynard Ngu on Monday, directing immigration authorities to prevent them from leaving the country amid ongoing corruption allegations.
Joel Chua said on Saturday in Quezon City that the P6.77 billion in bank transactions flagged by the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) and linked to Vice President Sara Duterte may not represent the total amount of funds that moved through the accounts because reporting rules cover only certain transactions.