The House of Representatives won’t lodge impeachment complaints against Supreme Court justices despite the High Court’s adverse ruling on Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or Congressional discretionary fund, Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. of Quezon City said Monday.

Belmonte made the clarification in light of the statement of Rep. Reynaldo Umali of Oriental Mindoro that he is considering impeachment charges against Supreme Court justices for declaring the PDAF unconstitutional and disqualifying Rep. Regina Reyes of Marinduque because of the latter’s American citizenship.

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