House body to start Sara impeachment review

THE House of Representatives Justice Committee will begin reviewing the merits of impeachment complaints against Philippine VicePresident Sara Duterte-Carpio next week, its chairwoman said on Tuesday, marking the first formal step in determining whether efforts to remove her from office have sufficient basis.

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Batangas Rep. Gerville R. Luistro, who heads the 39-member body, said deliberations could take longer than previous impeachment proceedings against President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., citing the volume of documents and breadth of allegations lodged against the Vice-President.

“The deliberations will take longer,” Ms. Luistro told reporters in Filipino. “Whatever procedure and parameters we used in the impeachment against the President, we will be adopting the same.”