MANILA - A party-list lawmaker has filed on Thursday an impeachment complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte over killings linked to his war on drugs.
Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano accused the President of culpable violation of the Constitution, betrayal of public trust, graft and corruption, bribery and other high crimes.
Alejano is an ally of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, one of Duterte's most vocal critics in the Senate. The two were accused of leading several attempts to oust former president Gloria Arroyo when they were still with the military.
The House leadership needs to transmit the complaint before the justice committee, which will determine if it is sufficient in form and substance.
If approved by the House, the complaint will be heard by the Senate, which will convene as an impeachment court.
Former President Joseph Estrada was the last chief executive to be impeached by Congress, following corruption allegations in 2000. His trial was cut short by a military-backed popular uprising the following year that led to his ouster.
Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona was impeached for allegedly hiding his assets and was found guilty by the Senate impeachment court in 2012.
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