Former Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers. (PNA photo by Joan Bondoc)
MANILA – House prosecution panel spokesperson Robert Ace Barbers urged the Senate impeachment court on Thursday to address the proliferation of misleading content or fake news allegedly shared by senator-judges during the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
During a radio interview, Barbers stated that Senate leadership and the impeachment court must ensure their members maintain the impartiality and integrity of the trial.
“Well, itong issue na ito, siyempre, ang panawagan natin ay sa Presiding Officer at sa buong Impeachment Court na i-police nila ang kanilang hanay. Sila mismo ang maging ‘police’ sa kanilang hanay. Tingnan nila kung sino ang lumalabas sa linya o sino ang nagva-violate sa ating rules (On this issue, our call is for the Presiding Officer and the whole impeachment court to police their own ranks. They should look into who is crossing the line or who is violating the rules),” the former Surigao del Norte lawmaker said.
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