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 – Constitutional accountability is decided on evidence, not popularity, so Vice President Sara Duterte’s improved satisfaction rating cannot halt or weaken her impeachment trial.
Public approval does not place any impeachable official beyond scrutiny for alleged violations of the Constitution and betrayal of public trust, stressed House prosecution legal spokesperson and private prosecutor Benjamin “Jay” Tolosa Jr.
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“This is not a popularity contest. It’s a constitutional accountability mechanism,” Tolosa emphasized.
