FACT: SC dismisses petitions vs House impeachment proceedings vs VP Duterte

A post circulated on Facebook claiming that the Supreme Court (SC) dismissed the petition against the House impeachment proceedings targeting Vice President Sara Duterte, implying that the reason behind it was because it was moot or “wala nang saysay.” 

CLAIM: 

The social media post alleged that the Supreme Court dismissed a petition against the House impeachment proceedings involving Vice President Sara Duterte on the grounds of mootness.

RATING: FACT

CONCLUSION:

It is true that the SC junked the consolidated petitions filed by VP Duterte and lawyers led by Israelito Torreon because it has become moot. 

THE FACTS: 

• “Moot” in this context, can be defined as something that “has no practical relevance.”

THE BOTTOMLINE 

When a case is moot or has lost its practical importance, it is dismissable by the SC. This was true with the petitions against House impeachment proceedings involving VP Duterte.