The Mandate for Accountability and the Rule of Law: A Theological-Ethical Analysis of the House of Representatives’ Role After Duterte v. House of Representatives
Kerr Nell S. Deliva
This article offers a theological-ethical analysis of Duterte v. House of Representatives, interpreting the tension between the House of Representatives of the Philippines and the Supreme Court of the Philippines as a kairos that clarifies their institutional vocations. It examines impeachment as a moral duty rooted in popular sovereignty and public accountability, while highlighting challenges to fides publica arising from judicial intervention. Drawing on moral theology, the article underscore