Impeachment complaint vs Marcos Jr. transmitted to Speaker’s office

House Secretary General Atty. Cheloy E. Velicaria-Garafil confirmed Tuesday the transmittal of an impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to the Office of the Speaker, formally initiating the House of Representatives’ internal process under its constitutional mandate.

“Pursuant to established procedure, the Office of the Secretary General has transmitted the verified impeachment complaint to the Office of Speaker Faustino ‘Bojie’ G. Dy III for appropriate action,” Garafil said Wednesday.

The House secretary general emphasized that her office’s role is purely administrative and strictly guided by the Constitution, House rules, and long-standing protocol.

She explained that upon receipt of any impeachment complaint, the Office of the Secretary General ensures the document is properly entered, recorded, and forwarded to the appropriate office, stressing that the process is intended to preserve order and due process.

The impeachment complaint was filed on 19 January by lawyer Andre de Jesus and endorsed by House Deputy Minority Leader and Pusong Pinoy Party-list Rep. Jett Nisay. It is the first impeachment complaint lodged against President Marcos since he assumed office.

The complaint cites alleged betrayal of public trust, including claims related to the turnover of former president Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court in The Hague and the alleged involvement of some administration officials in flood control corruption.

Garafil reiterated that the filing was confirmed by her office and noted Nisay’s endorsement as a deputy minority leader in the official House minority bloc.

Earlier, Rep. Gerville Lujistro, chairperson of the House justice committee, said that once the complaint becomes official and is included in the Order of Business, it will be referred to the justice committee.