Overview

• The court issued a unanimous July 25 decision declaring the February impeachment resolution unconstitutional under the one-year multiple-filings ban.
• The ruling invalidates the latest complaint approved by the House and bars any new impeachment effort against Duterte until at least February 2026.
• Lawmakers had accused Duterte of misusing vice-presidential confidential funds and alleging the Marcos couple hired hitmen.
• A Supreme Court spokesperson clarified that the judgment does not equate to acquittal but suspends all trials until the constitutional ban lapses.
• By removing the immediate threat of removal, the verdict bolsters Duterte’s political standing as she moves toward a likely 2028 presidential campaign.