00:00There is a repulsive air of arrogance the Senate exudes when many of its lawmakers boldly express to shoot down the impeachment proceedings or trial mandated by the Constitution by a mere plenary vote to absolutely junk the impeachment trial for good.
00:17But the House Prosecution Panel is not letting the impeachment court do it as it pleases with so many pieces of evidence in hand.
00:25Our Sharms Espina tells us more.
00:27The forthcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will not affect the efforts of Congress to legislate priority measures beneficial to the Filipino people.
00:38This was assured by House Spokesperson Attorney Princess Abante amidst the continued push by several groups to commence the trial.
00:45According to Attorney Abante, the legislative work of lawmakers is separate from the role in the impeachment proceedings.
00:51Para sa Kamara, dun sa impeachment proceedings, nandiyan dyan ang mga authorized na mga panel of public prosecutors.
01:02Pero tuloy-tuloy naman ang trabaho dito sa Kamara para dun sa mga legislative measures na na-file na.
01:11Tingin ko, madaming mga conflicting positions ang Senate at House sa ibang bagay.
01:24Pero para sa may kabubuti ng buhay at ng ating mamamayan, lagit-laging may puwang para magkasundot, mag-usap.
01:35At yun naman din ang ating gustong makita sa 20th Congress.
01:39In the meantime, some lawmakers also reiterated that the impeachment trial should have already begun.
01:45According to Ako Bicol Partless Representative Alfredo Garbin, who is also a lawyer,
01:50it is against the law to dismiss the impeachment complaint through a mere motion or majority vote without first conducting a trial.
01:56Ours in the House of Representatives is it should precede trial.
02:00Malinaw yung sinabi ng Saligang Batas.
02:04To try and decide cases belongs to the Senado.
02:09Ako Bicol Partless Representative Shell Diokno also agrees.
02:13And once the Congress resumes session,
02:15he is also expected to be formally included in the House prosecution team.
02:19There should be a trial.
02:21There must be a trial.
02:23That's what the Constitution commands.
02:25Now, whether the Senate will follow the Constitution,
02:28to me, it's a no-brain that they should.
02:31Now, whether they will is a question I can not have.
02:34This is Sharm Zespina from the National TV Network for a new and better Philippines.
