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MANILA, Philippines — An ethics complaint was filed on Wednesday against Sen. Pia Cayetano over a reportedly spliced video of House Prosecutor Rep. Chel Diokno that she posted amid the ongoing impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

The complaint was lodged by former Commission on Higher Education chairperson Patricia “Tatti” Licaunan, University of the Philippines Diliman professor and Everywoman co-convenor Jean Franco, Parents Initiative and Social Awareness Mainstreaming Advocacy, Sanctuary Network, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila College of Public Administration Student Council President Joahna Marie Dela Cruz, the Student Council Alliance of the Philippines, District Wide Advocates Quezon City, and Pandayan Para sa Sosyalistang Pilipinas.

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The groups said the edited video, which was done deliberately, has undermined the integrity of the Senate as an impeachment court.