MANILA, Philippines – Sinimulan na ngayong umaga ang paunang pagdinig ng House Committee on Justice kaugnay sa apat na verified impeachment complaints laban kay Vice President Sara Duterte.
Unang tinalakay at ipinakumpirma ng komite ang pagbawi ng ikalawang impeachment na inindorso nina Reps. Leila De Lima at Percival Cendana na inihain naman ng kampo ni Tindig Co-Convenor Kiko Aquino Dee.
Agad namang naglabas ng pahayag si House Speaker Faustinso Dy, III sa pagdinig na ngayon ay nagaganap.
“I want to be clear about one thing: this is a constitutional process. It is not a political performance, and it is not a venue for trial by publicity. Under our Constitution, the House of Representatives has the solemn duty to determine whether impeachment complaints are sufficient in form and substance. That responsibility rests primarily with the Committee on Justice, under the leadership of Chairperson Gerville Luistro. The committee has been properly notified, and the proceedings will follow established House rules.”
Giit pa ni Dy na ang impeachment ay hindi nauukol sa mga personalidad, ito aniya ay tungkol sa institusyon.
“Let me emphasize: impeachment is not about personalities. It is about institutions. It is not about taking sides. It is about upholding the Constitution.Every elected official, including the Vice President, deserves fairness, due process, and the presumption that allegations must be examined carefully and judiciously. At the same time, complainants who have invoked a constitutional mechanism are entitled to have their filings addressed in accordance with the law.”
Aniya bilang pinuno ng Malaking Kapulungan ng Kongreso ay hindi niya iimpluwensyahan ang deliberasyon ang anumang magiging resulta nito.
“My role as Speaker is not to pre-judge the outcome, nor to influence the committee’s deliberations. My responsibility is to ensure that the House functions with professionalism, order, and fidelity to the Constitution. We will allow the process to take its course fairly lawfully, and transparently.”
Tiniyak din ni Dy na ang gagawin ng Kamara ang gampanin nito sa pagsasabing, “the House of Representatives will do its duty.” Meliza Maluntag
