Minority lawmakers: No strong case to impeach Marcos

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MINORITY lawmakers in the House of Representatives said there is currently no compelling evidence to justify the impeachment of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr..

However, Akbayan Party-list Perci Cendena and Kamanggagawa Party-list Rep. Eli San Fernando highlighted the need for a thorough investigation into alleged budget irregularities and questions surrounding government spending.

According to the solons, while concerns have been raised over the handling of public funds and supposed questionable allocations, these issues have not yet met the constitutional threshold for impeachment. They cited the strict standards set for removing a sitting president—culpable violation of the Constitution, treason, bribery, graft and corruption, or other high crimes—all of which must be supported by clear and substantial evidence.

In an Inquirer.net report, the lawmakers emphasized, however, that the absence of an impeachment case does not mean the administration is shielded from scrutiny.

They called for robust oversight, especially amid ongoing probes related to alleged budget insertions and potential misuse of funds flagged in the legislative review of the 2025 national budget.

They argued that prematurely filing an impeachment complaint without a solid factual basis would undermine institutional integrity and distract Congress from its primary responsibility of uncovering the truth. Effective oversight, they said, should always precede any drastic constitutional remedy such as impeachment.(Victoria Diana, USJ-R Comm Intern)