Former government officials attempted to file a third impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. but the House of Representatives Secretary General office refused to accept.

The complainants, includes former Armed Forces chief-of-staff Hermogenes Esperon, and former Ilocos Sur governor Chavit Singson, Former Negros Oriental Representative Jacinto Paras, former Congressman Mike Defensor, lawyer Atty. Ferdinand Topacio.

The Office of the Secretary General refused to accept the complaint stating that House Secretary General Cheloy Garafil is out of the country.

A similar incident happened to Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) and allied groups as they tried to file an impeachment complaint against the President earlier that day.

But unlike Bayan which left a copy of the complaint with the Office of the Secretary General, this group did not.

“The refusal of the Office of the Secretary General of the House of Representatives to accept the impeachment complaint is a clear violation of both the rules of the House and the 1987 Philippine Constitution,” Defensor said.

When asked if they are pro-Duterte, the group said they are pro-Filipino.

The group said three members of the House of Representatives endorsed their complaint but refused to name them

On January 19, lawyer Andre de Jesus filed the first impeachment complaint against the President since he assumed office on June 30, 2016.

House Deputy Minority Leader and Pusong Pinoy Party-list Rep. Jett Nisay endorsed the complaint, which was filed on the grounds of graft and corruption, culpable violation of the Constitution, and betrayal of public trust.