MANILA – House Secretary General Mark Garafil confirmed that two impeachment complaints against former President Rodrigo Duterte were submitted to the Speaker’s office on Thursday afternoon, following the Constitution and the Rules of the House of Representatives.

“Upon receipt and verification of the complaints and their accompanying endorsements, the Office of the Secretary General forwarded the documents to the Office of the Speaker for appropriate action,” Garafil said, emphasizing that her office performs its ministerial and administrative duties in accordance with the Constitution, House rules, and long-standing protocol.

The first verified impeachment complaint was filed by members of the Makabayan Coalition and endorsed by Party-list Reps. Antonio Tinio of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT), Sarah Jane Elago of Gabriela Women’s Party, and Renee Louise Co of Kabataan.

The second complaint, filed by representatives of progressive organizations and civil society groups, was endorsed by Party-list Reps. Leila de Lima of Mamamayang Liberal and Perci Cendaña of Akbayan.