Philippines: Impeachment capital of the world?

2 impeachment raps filed vs President Marcos Jr, fresh complaints filed vs VP Duterte

Last updated: February 03, 2026 | 07:14

Jay Hilotin

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte are both facing impeachment cases.

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3. Joseph Estrada, President

Philippines' Former President Joseph Estrada.

Impeached: November 13, 2000
Trial in the Senate aborted amid political turmoil; declared resigned on Jan 20, 2001

4. Merceditas Gutierrez, Ombudsman

Merceditas Gutierrez

Impeached: March 22, 2011
Resigned on Apr 29, 2011 before the Senate trial. Recently, she has taken her oath as the new chairperson of the National Council of Senior Citizens (NCSC).

5. Renato Corona, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Philippine Supreme Court ex-Chief Justice Renato Corona speaks during his impeachment trial.

Impeached: December 12, 2011
Found guilty of 2 articles of impeachment and removed from office on May 29, 2012
(only official fully removed via impeachment)

6. Andres Bautista, Comelec Chairman

Andres Bautista

Impeached: October 11, 2017
Resigned on Oct 23, 2017 before a Senate trial. He is reportedly facing bribery, money laundering charges in the US.

7. Sara Duterte, Vice-President

Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte.

Impeached: February 5, 2025
Supreme Court ruled on July 2, 2025 that the impeachment was "unconstitutional" for violating the one-year bar rule; Senate voted on August 6, 2025 to "archive" the articles of impeachment, neither closing nor advancing the case.

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