Impeachment Process in the Philippines: A Guide to the 1987 Constitution for Officials' Removal

Understanding the Impeachment of Philippine Government Officials

Sec. 2, Article XI provides:

Section 2. The President, the Vice-President, the Members of the Supreme Court, the Members of the Constitutional Commissions, and the Ombudsman may be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, culpable violation of the Constitution, treason, bribery, graft and corruption, other high crimes, or betrayal of public trust. All other public officers and employees may be removed from office as provided by law, but not by impeachment.

Below is the process:

*For reference, HoR refers to House of Representatives