MINDANAO-BASED lawyer Israelito Torreon has filed a supplemental petition with the Supreme Court, seeking to restrain the Senate from proceeding with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
The petition, filed on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, comes a day after the Senate returned the articles of impeachment to the House of Representatives.
This supplemental petition builds upon an earlier petition filed in February in support of the Vice President. Torreon’s petition argues that the Senate’s actions violate the Vice President’s constitutional rights and requests the court to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO).
The petition contends that the impeachment process, while inherently political, must still adhere to constitutional due process, legality, and the rule of law.
Torreon argues that the articles of impeachment are defective, rendering the entire process null and void. He seeks the Supreme Court’s immediate intervention to prevent what he describes as irreparable harm to the Vice President’s constitutional rights while the court reviews the validity of the impeachment proceedings.
The filing of the supplemental petition suggests a continued legal battle surrounding the impeachment case and the ongoing challenges to its legality.
Torreon, who also represents doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy and detained former President Rodrigo Duterte, is known for his high-profile legal cases.
His involvement in this case adds another layer of complexity to the already contentious impeachment proceedings.
The Supreme Court’s response to this supplemental petition will be closely watched, as it could significantly impact the future of the impeachment trial and the ongoing legal and political battles surrounding it. The petition highlights the ongoing legal challenges to the impeachment process and the efforts to protect the Vice President’s rights.
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