Jay Tolosa, the newest addition to the roster of private lawyers tapped by the House of Representatives’ prosecution team, answers questions during a press briefing in this file photo taken on June 22, 2026. — Screengrab from INQUIRER.net video
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte’s improved satisfaction rating cannot halt or weaken her impeachment trial because constitutional accountability is decided on evidence, not popularity.
House prosecution legal spokesperson and private prosecutor Benjamin “Jay” Tolosa Jr. stressed that public approval does not place any impeachable official beyond scrutiny for alleged violations of the Constitution and betrayal of public trust.
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