Is an official who has been convicted in an impeachment trial immune from ordinary criminal prosecution?
A convicted official remains fully liable and subject to standard criminal prosecution, trial, and punishment under ordinary law.
Which government branch is responsible for creating the rules on impeachment?
Congress is constitutionally mandated to promulgate its own rules on impeachment to effectively carry out the impeachment process.
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What is the name of the anti-graft court recognized by the Constitution?
The Sandiganbayan is the present anti-graft court mandated to continue functioning and exercising its jurisdiction against corrupt officials.
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What independent office was created by the Constitution to serve as protectors of the people?
The independent Office of the Ombudsman, headed by the Tanodbayan, was created to protect the people from government abuses.
How is the Office of the Ombudsman composed in terms of its deputies?
The Office includes one overall Deputy, regional Deputies for Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, and a possible military Deputy.
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Who has the authority to appoint the officials and employees of the Office of the Ombudsman, excluding the Deputies?
The Ombudsman appoints all officials and employees of the Office, other than the Deputies, according to Civil Service Law.
Who presides over the Senate when the President of the Philippines is on trial for impeachment?
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides over the Senate during the President’s impeachment trial but cannot vote.
What is the required vote in the Senate to successfully convict an impeached official?
Conviction in an impeachment trial requires the concurrence of at least two-thirds of all the Members of the Senate.
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What is the maximum judgment or penalty that can be imposed in an impeachment case?
Impeachment judgments are limited strictly to removal from office and permanent disqualification from holding any public office.
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Is an official who has been convicted in an impeachment trial immune from ordinary criminal prosecution?
A convicted official remains fully liable and subject to standard criminal prosecution, trial, and punishment under ordinary law.
