30/01/2026
To SOTTO:
Think of the Constitution as a rulebook written by the Filipino people.
We, the people, are the owners of the government.
Congress, the President, and the courts are just employees we hired to do specific jobs.
Now here’s the key idea:
🔑 Congress can make its own rules — but only when the Constitution is silent
If the Constitution does NOT talk about something, then yes, Congress can decide how to handle it.
But…
❌ If the Constitution already gave clear instructions, Congress cannot change them
That’s like a boss saying:
“Here’s the task, and here’s exactly how you must do it.”
The employee doesn’t get to say:
“I’ll do it my own way.”
How this applies to impeachment
The Constitution already:
Gave Congress the job of doing impeachment
Clearly set rules on how and when it can be done
So Congress is not free to invent new rules or bend the process.
Their role is simple: 👉 Follow what’s written.
What the Supreme Court did (in simple terms)
The Supreme Court did not create new laws
The Supreme Court did not take power from Congress
The Court basically said:
“Hey, Congress, you’re not following the rules that the people already wrote in the Constitution.”
That’s not interference.
That’s refereeing.
The big misunderstanding
Some people think:
“Impeachment is Congress’s power, so they can do whatever they want.”
That’s wrong.
Congress has the task, but the authority and limits still belong to the people through the Constitution.
One-sentence summary
👉 Congress doesn’t own the impeachment power.
👉 The Filipino people do.
👉 Congress is just supposed to follow the instructions.
That’s it. Plain and simple.
CTTO
AHMED PAGLINAWAN
