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.