Impeaching the nation’s two highest officials: accountability, dynastic competition and the governance stakes for the Philippines

PHILIPPINES - Report 11 Feb 2026 by Diwa Guinigundo and Wilhelmina Manalac

The simultaneous impeachment controversies involving the Philippine President and Vice President reflect more than constitutional procedure — they reveal a struggle over succession, institutional credibility, and democratic maturity. While impeachment is designed to enforce accountability, its deployment within elite rivalry risks eroding public trust if perceived as selective or strategic.

The persistence of complaints against the Vice President — contrasted with the swift dismissal of those against the President — highlights structural asymmetries in accountability enforcement. Prolonged confrontation at the highest political level carries tangible economic consequences through investor uncertainty, reputational risk, and reduced capital inflows.

Absent strategic consolidation by the opposition or credible succession planning by the Marcos coalition, Vice President Duterte remains structurally advantaged heading toward 2028. For Filipino citizens, the central issue is not dynastic continuity per se, but whether democratic institutions can transcend personality-centered politics and deliver consistent accountability, competitive leadership choice, and stable governance conditions.

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