House, Senate asked to comment on petition vs VP Sara impeachment

The Supreme Court (SC) has directed the House of Representatives and the Senate to comment on the petition for certiorari and prohibition with a prayer for a temporary restraining order filed by Vice President Sara Duterte.

They were ordered to submit their comment within a non-extendible period of 10 days from notice.

“The SC required respondents House of Representatives, its Secretary General Reginald S. Velasco, and the Senate to comment on the petition and prayer for TRO within a non-extendible period of 10 days from notice,” Spokesperson Atty. Camille Ting said in a presser on Tuesday, Feb. 25.

Earlier, Vice President Duterte claimed the impeachment complaint violated Article XI, Section 3(5) of the Constitution.

The provision states that no impeachment proceedings will be initiated against the same official more than once within a period of one year.IMT