House votes 257-25-9 to impeach VP Sara for second time

Added: 2026-05-14

[00:00:00]Affirmative 257, negative 25, and abstention remains at nine.

[00:00:06]In view thereof, let the records reflect the said result.

[00:00:13]The Cabrera impeachment complaint endorsed by the honorable Apante and the honorable Ortega.

[00:00:25]issues that were even without the articles of impeachment. So, with regards to substance.

[00:00:40]Because everything that happens here is going to set the precedence in the coming impeachment debate.

[00:00:53]The chair declares the third impeachment complaint that is Father Zabalia et al.

[00:00:58]impeachment complaint sufficient in form. So ruled.

[00:01:11]This is not about declaring anyone guilty.

[00:01:15]It is our duty, and it is straightforward.

[00:01:18]With 54 votes in the affirmative and one vote in the negative with zero abstention the chair declares the Cabrera impeachment complaint sufficient in substance. So ruled.

[00:01:50]The Zabalia et al. impeachment complaint sufficient in grounds.

[00:02:11]The hearing of the Committee on Justice is hereby called to order.

[00:02:21]This waiver of bank secrecy law will be received by the concept to form part of the records of our proceeding today.

[00:02:37]For the record, the BIR Commissioner Attorney Charlie Mendoza affixed his signature on the four sides of these boxes to preserve the confidentiality of the contents >> [music] >> of the same.

[00:03:09]That 53 justice members physically present confirm their support to the motion by raising their hands.

[00:03:19]So, ruled.

[00:03:22]That 55 [music] out of 55 justice members physically present manifested their support to the approval of the committee report to the attached resolution setting forth the articles of impeachment as amended.

[00:03:40]The chair therefore declares the motion unanimously approved.

[00:04:20]>> [music] >> Affirmative 257, negative 25, and abstention remains at nine.

[00:04:30]In view thereof, let the records reflect the said result.