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Impeachment Complaints Against Marcos Jr. Sent to Justice Committee

1/26/2026

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The House of Representatives forwarded two impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the justice committee.
The first complaint, endorsed by Representative Jett Nisay, accuses Marcos Jr. of enabling Duterte's arrest.
The second complaint, from the Makabayan bloc, charges him with betrayal of public trust over flood-control corruption.
Majority Leader Sandro Marcos recused himself from proceedings to preserve fairness.
The justice committee will assess the complaints' validity to enable the President's response.

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Story summary

The House of Representatives forwarded two impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the justice committee.
The first complaint, endorsed by Representative Jett Nisay, accuses Marcos Jr. of enabling Duterte's arrest.
The second complaint, from the Makabayan bloc, charges him with betrayal of public trust over flood-control corruption.
Majority Leader Sandro Marcos recused himself from proceedings to preserve fairness.
The justice committee will assess the complaints' validity to enable the President's response.