The Withdrawal of Articles I, III, and IV in the Impeachment Proceedings Against the Vice President: Procedural Consequences and the Residual Viability of Article II
The Withdrawal of Articles I, III, and IV in the Impeachment Proceedings Against the Vice President: Procedural Consequences and the Residual Viability of Article II Amiel Gerald A. Roldan™ October 15, 2026 In Philippine constitutional practice, impeachment is a *sui generis* proceeding that is political in origin yet quasi-judicial in its evidentiary and deliberative phases. Article XI of the 1987 Constitution vests the House of Representatives with the sole power of impeachment and the Senate with the sole power to try and decide all impeachment cases. Once articles of impeachment are transmitted to the Senate, the impeachment court assumes exclusive jurisdiction over their disposition. The court’s acceptance, on 13 October 2026, of the prosecution’s manifestation withdrawing Articles I (confidential funds), III (bribery), and IV (grave threats and related offenses) therefore carries definitive procedural consequences. Presiding Officer Escudero ruled that Articles I and IV—on ...
