Sara asks SC: Stop impeach hearingsMANILA, Philippines — After repeatedly warning of a “bloodbath” if forced to defend herself in an impeachment trial, Vice President Sara Duterte has again turned to the Supreme Court (SC) for help, this time to stop the justice committee of the House of Representatives from hearing the impeachment complaints against her. In a 58-page petition, Duterte – through her lawyers – sought the SC’s issuance of a temporary restraining order to stop the justice committee’s hearing on her case. Misleading the SCRep. Terry Ridon, a member of the justice committee, accused Duterte of “misleading” the SC in her latest petition. “It (Duterte’s SC petition) is anchored on a misrepresentation of facts and a distorted interpretation of the Constitution and prevailing jurisprudence. It is a clear attempt to mislead the SC and the public,” Ridon, chairman of the House committee on public accounts, argued.

Source: Philippine Star April 08, 2026 16:14 UTC