Manila, Aug. 4 -- The House of Representatives on Monday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to revisit and correct its ruling that nullified the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Z. Duterte.

"With full respect for the Constitution, in defense of institutional balance, and in the name of the Filipino people, the House of Representatives has filed a Motion for Reconsideration before the Supreme Court," Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said in a statement.

"This is not an act of defiance. It is an act of duty. We do not challenge the authority of the Court. We seek only to preserve the rightful role of the House -- the voice of the people -- in the process of accountability," he added.

He emphasized that the appeal was filed to cor...