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'Di bumoto': Arroyo skips voting on VP Duterte impeachment

Published May 12, 2026 03:52 pm

At A Glance

  • On May 11, former president and Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo did not participate in the House plenary vote that impeached Vice President Sara Duterte for the second time in two years.
  • Her absence was confirmed on May 12 when her name was not listed among the "yes," "no," or "abstain" votes during the adoption of Committee Report No. 261, which passed 257-25-9.
  • Arroyo, also a former House Speaker and perceived Duterte ally, had not signed the first impeachment complaint in February 2025.
Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (PPAB)
Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (PPAB)


Former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo did not participate in the high-stakes House plenary vote Monday, May 11 that resulted to Vice President Sara Duterte’s second impeachment in as many years.
Arroyo's non-participation was confirmed Tuesday, May 12 after her name wasn't found on the official list of "yes", "no", and "abstain" votes on the adoption of House Committee Report (CR) No. 261, which contained the articles of impeachment against Vice President Duterte.
Arroyo, currently Pampanga's 2nd district congresswoman, is a perceived ally of the Vice President’s.
On late Monday afternoon, Senior Deputy Speaker South Cotabato 2nd district Rep. Ferdinand Hernandez, the presiding officer at that time, announced the adoption of the articles of impeachment via nominal vote result of 257-25-9 (yes-no-abstain).
During nominal voting proper, House Secretary General Cheloy Garafil called out Arroyo's name twice. This suggests that no vote was heard from her during the first mention of her name.
But it turned out that no vote was entered at all. It is not yet clear if Arroyo, also a former House Speaker, was seen in plenary at all Monday.
Vice President Duterte was impeached the first time on Feb. 5, 2025, when an impeachment complaint signed by 215 House member was directly transmitted to the Senate under the equally constitutional "fast track" mode.
Arroyo, who served as Philippine president from 2001 to 2010, didn't sign that particular impeachment complaint.
Aside from Arroyo, a total of 25 solons were also marked as "did not participate". They are the following:
1. Alano, Ustadz Yusop T.
2. Alba, Jose Manuel F.
3. Almario, Cheeno Miguel D.
4. Ayon, Arlyn P.
5. Bascug, Alfelito "Alfel" M.
6. Bautista-Lim, Claudine Diana D.
7. Bautista, Claude P.
8. Chan, Jan Franz Norbert Joselito Almario
9. Cua, Midy N.
10. Delos Santos, Alfred C.
11. Escudero, Bernadette G.
12. Garbin, Alfredo A. Jr.
13. Garcia, Jose Arturo S. Jr.
14. Hernandez, Dennis L.
15. Lacson, Ma. Nina Francesca P.
16. Nisay, Jernie Jett V.
17. Perez, Jerry Evangelista
18. Plaza, Eddiebong G.
19. Singson-Meehan, Kristine
20. Singson, Ronald V.
21. Tanjuatco, Emigdio P. III
22. Villanueva, Eduardo "Bro. Eddie" C.
23. Yap, Arthur C.
24. Yap, Christopherson "Coco" M.
25. Ynares, Rebecca Maria Alcantara

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