The House Prosecution Team defended the impeachment process against Vice President Sara Duterte, saying all procedures strictly followed the rules.
Manila Third District Representative Joel Chua said the impeachment case was filed within the required 10 session days. He questioned why the issue was only being raised now and stressed that senator-judges should remain fair and neutral.
Chua argued that the Senate acted beyond its constitutional role by making decisions on motions that should have been addressed by Duterte’s camp. He emphasized that the defense had already filed a petition with the Supreme Court but no temporary restraining order (TRO) had been issued.
Without a TRO, Chua questioned why the Senate decided to return the Articles of Impeachment to the House. He said it appeared as if some senators were acting as lawyers for the vice president.
Batangas Second District Representative Gerville Luistro confirmed that the House will meet today to discuss the next steps following the Senate’s move to return the impeachment documents.
