MANILA — Members of the House of Representatives will only prioritize the possible filing of a new impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte on or after February 6, or when a new complaint can legally be filed again, House public accounts panel chairperson Terry Ridon said Wednesday.

“I think the appetite for [filing an] impeachment [against the Vice President], of course there is low appetite at this point because the impeachment complaint has not been filed,” Ridon said during a Kapihan forum.

“But I’m quite certain, when the impeachment complaint is filed by February 6 or down the dates, I would think the House members will prioritize what action to take on the impeachment because it’s something that Congress will have to resolve ultimately. They have to either approve it or reject it,” he added.

In a report, Ridon noted that since Congress is on break, House members are focused on constituency work. “At this point, they are in their districts. Hopefully, by February 6th or as soon as we return, we can discuss it again,” he said.

House Deputy Minority Leader Antonio Tinio of ACT Teachers party-list said filing a new impeachment complaint against the Vice President should not be ruled out. “Kung kinurakot ’yan, dapat panagutan,” Tinio said. (If public funds were stolen, then somebody should be accountable.) He added that the gravity of the accusations against Duterte demands a full investigation and possible prosecution.

The Articles of Impeachment filed against Duterte on February 5, 2025 included charges of conspiracy to assassinate President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Marcos, and then-Speaker Martin Romualdez; malversation of P612.5 million in confidential funds; bribery and corruption in the Department of Education; unexplained wealth; involvement in extrajudicial killings in Davao City; destabilization and public disorder; and the totality of her conduct as the country’s second-highest official.

Duterte has consistently denied the allegations, saying the charges were politically motivated. In July 2025, the Supreme Court ruled the impeachment case illegal, citing violation of the one-year bar rule and Duterte’s right to due process, and outlined new procedural rules for impeachment complaints. These include requirements for evidence submission, opportunity for the respondent to be heard, and ensuring that charges relate to impeachable acts committed during the official’s current term.