Palace: Respect whatever SC decides on petitions vs impeachment voting threshold

September 25, 2026

By ABOGADO.COM.PH Staff

Malacañang on Friday called on the piblic to respect whatever decision the Supreme Court will make on the petitions challenging the Senate impeachment court’s voting threshold for the conviction of Vice President Sara Duterte.

This was after petitions for certiorari were filed before the SC on Thursday.

On Wednesday, the Senate impeachment court lowered the voting requirements to acquit or convict Duterte from 16 to 14.

Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace press officer Claire Castro said the executive branch won’t meddle in the impeachment proceedings.

“Sa petition for certiorari na isinampa sa Supreme Court hindi naman po party ang Malacañang. Ang Ehekutibo ay hindi party sa kaso,” she said.

“Sa ngayon kung anong magiging desisyon ng Supreme Court dapat tuparin, dapat igalang hindi lang sa panahon ngayon kung hindi sa mga susunod na henerasyon,” Castro added.

She dismissed claims that the government is interested in the outcome of Duterte’s impeachment trial.

“Hindi sa parte ng Pangulo o sa parte ng administrasyon magsasabi na hindi nakikialam. Dapat nila munang patunayan kung totoong nakikialam,” Castro said.

She added: “Dahil kung ito ay haka-haka lang nila, ginagawa lamang nila itong intriga, binibigyan lamang ng negatibong impresyon ang Pangulo, ang administrasyon ay hindi po ito dapat sinasagot.”