Philippine Supreme Court Blocks Impeachment Bid Against VP Sara Duterte, Grants Reprieve

The Philippine Supreme Court has delivered a significant victory to Vice President Sara Duterte, blocking a landmark impeachment bid against her. The top court announced its decision at a press conference on Friday, effectively removing the immediate threat of her ouster, at least until February 2026.

While the court clarified it was not absolving Duterte of the charges, its ruling cited a constitutional prohibition against multiple impeachment proceedings within a single year. This decision overturns the lower house of the Philippine parliament’s vote to impeach Duterte in February, which stemmed from allegations of misusing public funds and threatening President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

This legal reprieve offers Sara Duterte crucial time to consolidate political support ahead of the 2028 general elections, where she is widely expected to contend for the presidency. Had the impeachment proceedings advanced, her eligibility to run would have been jeopardized.

The ruling marks the latest twist in the escalating political rivalry between Duterte and Marcos, once allies in the “Uniteam” coalition that swept the 2022 elections. Cracks in their alliance have widened dramatically, culminating in the impeachment attempt triggered by a controversial Facebook post by Duterte last November.

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