QUEZON CITY—The House Committee on Justice officially declared the second impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. sufficient in form during a high-stakes hearing on Monday, February 2. 

With a decisive 35-9-1 vote, the panel confirmed that the document, filed by Liza Largoza Maza and several co-petitioners, meets the necessary procedural requirements to move forward.

The proceedings took a dramatic turn immediately following the vote when Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante staged a walkout. Abante, a vocal critic of the move, exited the session hall to signal his strong objection to the committee's decision. 

"Realizing that this is actually an exercise in futility and a waste of the people's money, I therefore would like to walk out of this hearing right now," said Abante.

With this crucial decision, the committee is now set to deliberate on whether the complaint is sufficient in substance. This next phase will determine if the charges leveled by Maza’s group provide enough factual and legal basis to warrant a formal trial.