MANILA, Philippines — 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.
Terry Ridon said in an interview that the required one-third vote of 106 out of 318 lawmakers is certain. He said the total number of votes may match the 215 signatures recorded during a previous impeachment effort in 2025.
Ridon said the House expects to impeach Duterte within the next week and continues to gather additional support beyond the minimum requirement.
Sources familiar with discussions among lawmakers said the chamber may still need to secure more support to reach 200 votes, although one source said they have already obtained 200 signatures.
At least 55 lawmakers have expressed support for the impeachment after voting to approve the justice panel’s committee report.
The report outlines allegations against Duterte, including misuse of confidential funds, bribery, unexplained wealth, failure to disclose assets, and threats against Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Liza Araneta Marcos, and Ferdinand Martin Romualdez.
Lawmakers denied claims that they faced threats of budget allocation cuts in exchange for supporting the impeachment.
Some pro-Duterte bloggers reported that several lawmakers had withdrawn support. However, names listed in those claims—including Mauricio Domogan, Jose Alvarez, Emerson Pascual, Yevgeny Emano, Gil Acosta, and Anna Victoria Veloso-Tuazon—were among those who voted to approve the committee report.
Ridon said the circulating list included a name he described as nonexistent. He questioned the inclusion of “Bier Rodriguez,” noting that current House members with the surname Rodriguez are Eulogio Rodriguez, Maximo Rodriguez Jr., and Rufus Rodriguez.
Before approving the report, the House justice panel conducted eight hearings. From March 2 to 4, the panel reviewed the sufficiency of the complaints in form and substance.
The panel sent formal notice to Duterte after finding the complaints sufficient. Duterte submitted a consolidated answer on March 16, 2026. Complainants declined to reply, prompting the panel to proceed with determining the sufficiency of the grounds on March 18.
The panel held a hearing on March 25 to issue subpoenas for witnesses and documents.
The panel conducted additional hearings on April 14, April 22, and April 29 to examine allegations, including confidential fund use, statements from former aide Ramil Madriaga, unexplained wealth, asset disclosures, and alleged threats.
On April 29, the panel voted unanimously to declare probable cause, with all 53 members present voting in favor.
