Legal Principle on Political Law: Impeachable Officers ; Grounds for Impeachment ; Process of Impeachment
Who are the impeachable officers according to the 1987 Constitution? President, Vice-President, Members of the Supreme Court, Members of the Constitutional Commissions, The Ombudsman What are the grounds for impeachment according to the 1987 Constitution? for, and conviction of: culpable violation of the Constitution treason bribery graft and corruption other high crimes or betrayal of public trust What is the process for impeachment? The House of Representatives shall have the exclusive power to initiate all cases of impeachment. A verified complaint for impeachment may be filed by any Member of the House of Representatives or by any citizen upon a resolution or endorsement by any Member thereof, which shall be included in the Order of Business within ten session days, and referred to the proper Committee within three session days thereafter. The Committee, after hearing, and by a majority vote of all its ...