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Adiong Says Impeachment Case Should Stand On Evidence Alone
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House prosecution spokesperson and Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong said the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte should be evaluated based on the evidence presented before the Senate impeachment court, not on separate controversies involving the House of Representatives.
Speaking in an interview on Tuesday, Adiong said the defense should not use unrelated issues to question the credibility of the impeachment proceedings, stressing that the charges against the Vice President are supported by documents and reports from government agencies.
He explained that the prosecution's case is anchored on official records, including reports involving the alleged use of confidential funds, submissions to the Commission on Audit, and findings from other state agencies that are expected to be examined during the trial.
Adiong also pointed to reports cited by the prosecution, including findings from the Philippine Statistics Authority that some names listed in certain documents allegedly had no matching records, as well as observations from the National Bureau of Investigation that signatures on some documents appeared to have been written by a single person. He added that reports involving alleged suspicious financial transactions also form part of the evidence.
According to Adiong, these pieces of evidence are intended to support the allegations contained in the Articles of Impeachment, including claims of betrayal of public trust, alleged misuse of confidential funds, unexplained wealth, bribery and corruption, and alleged threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former Speaker of the House Martin Romualdez.
The lawmaker said the prosecution remains focused on proving its case through documentary evidence and witness testimony. He expressed confidence that the panel has sufficient evidence to support the allegations and said the proceedings will give both the senator-judges and the public an opportunity to examine the facts presented before a decision is reached.
Speaking in an interview on Tuesday, Adiong said the defense should not use unrelated issues to question the credibility of the impeachment proceedings, stressing that the charges against the Vice President are supported by documents and reports from government agencies.
He explained that the prosecution's case is anchored on official records, including reports involving the alleged use of confidential funds, submissions to the Commission on Audit, and findings from other state agencies that are expected to be examined during the trial.
Adiong also pointed to reports cited by the prosecution, including findings from the Philippine Statistics Authority that some names listed in certain documents allegedly had no matching records, as well as observations from the National Bureau of Investigation that signatures on some documents appeared to have been written by a single person. He added that reports involving alleged suspicious financial transactions also form part of the evidence.
According to Adiong, these pieces of evidence are intended to support the allegations contained in the Articles of Impeachment, including claims of betrayal of public trust, alleged misuse of confidential funds, unexplained wealth, bribery and corruption, and alleged threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former Speaker of the House Martin Romualdez.
The lawmaker said the prosecution remains focused on proving its case through documentary evidence and witness testimony. He expressed confidence that the panel has sufficient evidence to support the allegations and said the proceedings will give both the senator-judges and the public an opportunity to examine the facts presented before a decision is reached.
Jul 8, 2026
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