The House of Representatives can remove an erring member through a two-thirds majority vote through section 143 of its house rules. Arnolfo Teves Jr. is the sole representative to have been removed through this manner.[1]
Abandonment of his role as representative through persistent absence and seeking political asylum in East Timor; designation as terrorist by the government; posting of a video of himself dancing in a tank top and boxer shorts in social media.[1] Teves was implicated in the Pamplona massacre, the assassination of Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo.
Censured representatives
The House of Representatives can censure or reprimand an erring member through a majority vote through section 143 of its house rules. Pantaleon Alvarez is the sole representative to have been censured through this manner.[4]
Jalosjos' conviction for raping a 11-year-old girl in 1996 was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2002 with finality paving the way for his removal from the lower house.[6]
The Commission on Elections disqualified the An Waray for allegedly violating the party-list law, consequentially unseating first nominee Bem Noel from the lower house.[9][10]
For accusing President Carlos P. Garcia of bribery and failure to provide sufficient proof for the allegation.[11] On July 17, Osmeña was suspended for 15 months by a vote of 72 to 8.[12]
Suspended thrice[14][15][16] Teves was implicated in the Pamplona massacre, the assassination of Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo although officially this is not the reason for his suspension.[14] He has been outside the country since the event causing him to unable to fulfill his duties and has sought political asylum in East Timor.
Notes
^Excluding those who were removed through a voluntary act (ie. resignation)
^Medina, Andrei (1 June 2012). "Dinagat Rep. Ruben Ecleo Jr. removed from Congress". GMA News. Please delete the name of Rep. Ruben Ecleo from the Roll of Members of the House of Representatives effective May 31, 2012.