MAGPAPATULOY ang impeachment proceedings laban kay Vice President Sara Z. Duterte matapos hindi maglabas ang Supreme Court (SC) ng temporary restraining order (TRO), sinabi nitong Miyerkules ni Manila Rep. Joel Chua, chair ng House committee on good government and public accountability.

“Tinabla ng Supreme Court si VP Sara, ibig sabihin tuloy ang impeachment. The Supreme Court did not issue a Temporary Restraining Order. This means there is no legal impediment to the ongoing impeachment proceedings. The House Committee on Justice will continue its work as mandated by the Constitution,” pahagay ni Chua na miyembro rin ng House committee on justice.

Binigyang-diin ni Chua na nananatili ang paggalang ng Kamara sa Korte Suprema kahit habang isinasagawa nito ang mandato nito sa ilalim ng Konstitusyon.

“We respect the Supreme Court and its processes. At the same time, the House is duty-bound to proceed unless restrained by the Court. This reflects institutional balance — not conflict,” aniya.

Sinabi rin ng mambabatas na ang paghahain ng petisyon sa Korte Suprema ay hindi awtomatikong nagpapahinto sa mga proseso.

“The filing of a petition does not automatically stop proceedings. The absence of a TRO underscores that accountability mechanisms remain in motion,” saad ni Chua.

Idiniin niya na ang komite ay kasalukuyang nakatuon sa pagtukoy ng probable cause, at hindi sa paghatol ng pagkakasala.

“The Committee is in the stage of determining probable cause. Proceedings are evidence-based, document-driven, and rules-based. This is not a trial — it is a preliminary constitutional process,” aniya.

Dagdag pa ni Chua, patuloy na may pagkakataon ang Bise Presidente na tumugon sa mga paratang laban sa kanya.

“The Vice President has full opportunity to answer allegations in the proper forum. Due process is being observed at every stage,” ani Chua.

Binigyang-diin din ni Chua ang karapatan ng publiko na mabigyan ng kaalaman habang nagpapatuloy ang mga pagdinig.

“The people expect transparency on issues raised. The House process ensures that facts are examined in an orderly and accountable manner,” aniya.