Impeachment complaint filed vs Bongbong Marcos

An impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. was filed Monday with the House of Representatives.

The complaint was filed by Atty. Andre de Jesus and endorsed by Pusong Pinoy Party-list Representative Jett Nisay, according to a tweet by Isa Umali of Super Radyo dzBB.

House Secretary General Cheloy Garafil confirmed receiving the impeachment complaint against the President on Monday morning.

It was the first impeachment complaint filed against Marcos.

GMA News Online contacted the Palace to get its comment and will update this story once it issues a statement.

Impeachment process

According to Article XI of the 1987 Constitution under "Accountability of Public Officers", the president, vice president, members of the Supreme Court, members of the Constitutional commissions, and the Ombudsman may be removed from their posts "on impeachment for, and conviction of" the following:

• culpable violation of the Constitution
• treason
• bribery
• graft and corruption
• other high crimes
• betrayal of public trust 

All other public officers and employees may be removed from office as provided by law, but not by impeachment, the Constitution said.

READ: What is impeachment and how does it work in the Philippines?

The impeachment process begins at the House of Representatives where any member or citizen can file a verified complaint which shall be endorsed by any House member. This shall be included in the Order of Business within 10 session days and referred to the proper House committee within three session days thereafter. 

After conducting a hearing and by a majority of votes by the panel members, the House committee shall submit a report to the House within sixty session days. The resolution will be calendared by the House within 10 session days.

“A vote of at least one-third of all the Members of the House shall be necessary either to affirm a favorable resolution with the Articles of Impeachment of the Committee, or override its contrary resolution. The vote of each Member shall be recorded,” according to Sec 3 (3) of Article XI. 

“In case the verified complaint or resolution of impeachment is filed by at least one-third of all the Members of the House, the same shall constitute the Articles of Impeachment, and trial by the Senate shall forthwith proceed,” it added. 

The approved resolution shall be endorsed to the Senate which will try to convict the impeached official. An official shall be convicted if two-thirds of the Senate votes. —with a report from Anna Felicia Bajo/KG, GMA Integrated News