Vice President Sara Duterte (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN)

The impeachment complaint against Vice President Duterte lists down a total of seven articles of impeachment, which in turn contain six major allegations.

Here's a deeper look into the six allegations that, together, could gain a conviction and lead to the lady official--at least according to the House prosecution team.

Article 1: Conspiracy to assassinate President Marcos, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and Speaker Martin Romualdez.

Perhaps one of the most damning accusations involves an alleged plot by Duterte to assassinate the Marcos couple and her one-time Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) party-mate Romualdez. 

House investigators presented evidence of Duterte’s own public admissions, where she allegedly claimed thar she hired an assassin to kill top government leaders. She had also previously shared about “imagining” the decapitation of the President, statements that fueled national security concerns.

Solons argued that allowing Duterte to remain in office poses a direct threat to national stability, making impeachment necessary.

Article 2: Malversation of P612.5 million in confidential funds

Duterte is accused of misusing and illegally disbursing P612.5 million in confidential funds during her tenure as Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) secretary. Investigators found:

* P254.8 million in questionable disbursements under the Office of the Vice President (OVP), linked to 1,322 fictitious beneficiaries who had no birth records.

* P43.2 million in alleged ghost transactions involving 405 fake names under the DepEd confidential fund.

* Special Disbursing Officers (SDOs) testified that they were ordered to hand over confidential funds to unauthorized individuals.

These alleged financial irregularities constitute technical malversation, graft, and corruption.

Article 3: Bribery and corruption in DepEd

The Vice President is also accused of bribery and financial manipulation within DepEd. Evidence suggests she approved monetary gifts and bribes to high-ranking officials handling procurement and bidding processes.

Among those implicated are:

* Former DepEd Undersecretary Gloria Jumamil-Mercado (Procurement Head)

* Bids and Awards Committee Member Resty Osias

* DepEd Chief Accountant Rhunna Catalan

* Special Disbursing Officer Edward Fajarda

Investigations further revealed that lawyer Reynold Munsayac, Duterte’s former spokesperson, attempted to rig the DepEd Computerization Program in favor of preferred contractors, an act that violated Republic Act (RA) No. 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.

Article 4: Unexplained wealth and failure to disclose assets

Scrutiny of Duterte’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) revealed:

* A quadrupling of her net worth from 2007 to 2017, without a legitimate increase in income.

* At least P2 billion in suspicious transactions linked to joint bank accounts shared with former president Rodrigo Duterte.

* Total unexplained income of P111.6 million from 2006 to 2015.

Failure to fully disclose assets and sources of income is a culpable violation of Section 17, Article XI of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.

Article 5: Involvement in extrajudicial killings (EJK)

Former police officer SPO4 Arturo Lascanas testified that Duterte was involved in the Davao Death Squad (DDS) during her time as Mayor of Davao City.

According to Lascanas:

* Duterte personally ordered assassinations under Operation Tokhang.

* Bodies of victims were secretly buried in mass graves at Laud Quarry.

These allegations link Duterte to gross human rights violations.

Article 6: Destabilization, insurrection, and public disorder

The Vice President is accused of engaging in acts aimed at destabilizing the Philippine government, these include:

* Boycotting the State of the Nation Address (SONA) while declaring herself “designated survivor".

* Leading rallies calling for President Marcos' resignation.

* Publicly defending fugitive pastor Apollo Quiboloy, a known ally accused of serious crimes.

* Obstructing congressional investigations by ordering subordinates not to comply with subpoenas.

* Threatening bodily harm against the President, First Lady, and House Speaker.

Lawmakers classified these actions as seditious and a form of insurrection.

Article 7 simply cites "The totality of respondent's conduct as Vice President".