Philippines faces historic dual impeachments for Marcos, Duterte as political crisis deepens
The exercise may risk economic damage, but could also show how a political crisis could be tackled using constitutional means, analysts say
Observers told This Week in Asia that the political exercise, while risking economic collateral damage, could show how a political crisis could be tackled through “institutionalisation” using constitutional means, instead of military intervention.
Former congressman Neri Colmenares of the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and ex-congresswoman France Castro of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers jointly filed the first complaint against Duterte.
Since all complaints need to be endorsed by a sitting lawmaker, this particular case gained the support of their fellow party-list mates, lawmakers Antonio Tinio, Renee Co and Sarah Elago.
The second complaint was filed by members of several civil society groups and endorsed by Akbayan party-list Congressman Perci Cendana and Congresswoman Leila de Lima, representing the ML party-list.
