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MANILA, Philippines — While they respect the Senate as a co-equal body and as an impeachment court, the House of Representatives’ prosecution team for Vice President Sara Duterte’s trial expressed concerns about proposed rule change that seeks to allow senators to participate in proceedings remotely.
In a statement on Wednesday, prosecution team spokesperson and Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong said that while they understand that the proposed rule amendment only applies to the Senate’s proceedings, particularly its session, there is a greater significance now that the chamber is preparing for a trial.
According to Adiong, such moves to allow remote participation may affect the “integrity and solemnity of the Senate ahead of the impeachment trial.”
“We fully respect the Senate as an independent institution, but we strongly believe that impeachment proceedings require personal presence, personal accountability and full attention from every senator-judge,” Adiong said.
