Philippine Congress dismisses impeachment

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. avoided impeachment on Tuesday, a largely expected outcome after allies in the lower house of Congress voted overwhelmingly to dismiss the complaints against him.



The vote came a week after the House of ⁠Representatives' justice committee dismissed two impeachment complaints against Marcos, saying they lacked substance.



Marcos was accused of betraying the ⁠public's trust, committing graft and corruption, and violating the constitution.



Following the dismissal, impeachment efforts now shift toward Vice President Sara Duterte, who is facing ⁠another round of complaints after surviving a similar bid last year.



Impeaching Marcos needed a one-third vote from more than 300 members in the lower house, where 284 members voted to dismiss the complaints.



Only eight lawmakers voted for impeachment while four abstained.



A constitutional rule prohibits subsequent impeachment complaints against Marcos until next year.