Evidence against Sara 'strong,' says lawmaker after House impeachment
Iloilo Rep. Lorenz Defensor, one of the members of the prosecution panel for the upcoming trial of Vice President Sara Duterte at the Senate, says on Feb. 5, 2025 that they believe the evidence against her is 'strong.' Defensor also said that the impeachment trial will allow the Vice President to defend herself against all the allegations hurled against her.
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Iloilo Rep. Lorenz Defensor, one of the members of the prosecution panel for the upcoming trial of Vice President Sara Duterte at the Senate, says on Feb. 5, 2025 that they believe the evidence against her is 'strong.' Defensor also said that the impeachment trial will allow the Vice President to defend herself against all the allegations hurled against her.
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00:00As far as I know, everyone who signed, signed willingly in the impeachment complaint, and there are 215 of us that constitute not only more than one-third, but a super majority ng lahat ng membro ng Congress.
00:13Sir, 215 or 215?
00:15215. 215.
00:17Can you tell us at number one?
00:19I cannot see. I only seen the signature page kung saan ako nakapirma at marami kami.
00:27And I'm glad that it shows the confidence of the membership of the House na 215 ang pumirma sa impeachment ko.
00:35Sir, may mga allegations doon na ba meron daw dinaanggal sa inyo. Is it true?
00:39No.
00:40There's no such thing na may dinaanggal daw?
00:43No.
00:44Including projects?
00:46No.
00:47Ready ko na to defend. We're among the prosecutors. Ready ko na to defend sa Senate. Tingin niyo ba ito?
00:53We're ready to prosecute. We will wait for the Senate as soon as they receive the transmitted articles of impeachment ngayong hapon, pagtinanggap ng Secretary General ng Senado.
01:04Aantayin namin kung papaano mag-aact ang Senate, whether they will immediately constitute as an impeachment court or not. Kung hindi, aantayin namin.
01:14But as far as we are concerned, it is transmitted today, this afternoon, before the session for the House and Senate will adjourn later this afternoon.
01:24Sir, malaki taas ang Kampiteo. Do you think it will affect the Kampiteo in the impeachment trial?
01:29It will affect some. It will not affect some. Depende din yan sa Senate. Kasi if they will constitute as an impeachment court, baka may maapektuhan ng mga membro ng Senado.
01:41It will take time away from their campaign. It will affect their viability as candidates sa ibang botante. Kasi may tagpipilian na yan ang mga kampo.
01:54So we will see first how the Senate will react once they receive the transmitted articles of impeachment.
02:00Sir, pero as part of the prosecution team, anong gusto niyo before the elections or after the elections?
02:06If it were up to me, it would be good if the Senate would constitute as an impeachment court as soon as possible.
02:15Depende yan sa pagpresentan ng evidence. Depende how the Senate first will react. Papano nila kung magka-constitute sila.
02:22So right now, I cannot speak in terms of the schedule, kung gaano katagal or gaano ka-execute.
02:28Kamusta evidensya niyo? Tingnan niyo may hihirapan mo kayo sa mga prosecutor?
02:33Matatag ang evidensya. Ang evidensya mismo, nanggaling sa respondent o sa kinasuhan.
02:41These are very grave and serious offenses against not only the President, but it's a violation of the Constitution.
02:48So ilalatag po yan ng prosecution team. And I'm confident that we have a strong case for impeachment.
02:54And we will wait for the Senate, how to react and how soon they will constitute themselves as an impeachment court.
03:00But galing niyan sa investigation mismo ng House of Representatives?
03:03Yes, galing yan sa investigation mismo ng House of Representatives. And even the Senate conducted their own investigations.
03:09So, yes.
03:10So is it a claim na kaya daw na galing ng konti? Because there were attempts to replace Iker?
03:18Wala akong alam na may gano'ng move sa part namin.
03:22Kung, tasa lang kasi, of course, there's a, of course, the Vice President said na,
03:28ang legal counsel niya, si former President, na galing ng konti.
03:32Are you ready to face up with the former President in the defense team if ever not?
03:36Salika, I think this is a, I think this is also a good venue for due process in the Philippines to work.
03:46It's a chance for the Vice President to attend, to present her case.
03:50Kung malakas din ang depensa at evidensya nila.
03:54It's a good place so everyone can see and it will be transparent, makikita ng lahat.
03:58The impeachment trial is part of the due process.
04:01And panahon ito na makalatag ng evidensya, ang prosecution at ang defense.
04:06Hindi ba mas maganda na makinig tayong lahat kung anong ipapakita.
04:10And it's up to the Senate to decide which evidence weighs more. Ano yung mas mabigat?
04:15Anyway, this is not a criminal case. This is not a civil case.
04:18Ang isang impeachment case po ay a class of its own.
04:22Sa sui generis ang tawag, yung legal parlay. May sarili itong rules.
04:29Basta ang gusto lang namin na maging transparent.
04:32And I think this is the best way for the complainants as well as the respondent
04:36to lay down their case and their evidence para makita ng sambayan ng Pilipino.
04:40Kung asa na, kasi June 31, I mean palapit mo magpalit yung...
04:44Ama.
04:45So are you worried na ba kaya umabot na lang ito?
04:47Yes, in part yes. Kasi mag-a-adjourn ang 19th Congress.
04:52We will see first how the impeachment court will treat the adjournment of the 19th Congress.
04:58And we will update you as soon as we hear word from the Senate kung pano nila tatanggapin.