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Barbers defends Ridon, Tolosa remarks on Duterte impeachment trial
Former Representative Robert Ace Barbers has dismissed suggestions that House panel members were attempting to improperly influence senators during Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment proceedings, characterizing their statements instead as efforts to clarify the complex legal process.
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MANILA — Former Representative Robert Ace Barbers has defended remarks made by House panel members during Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial, stating that Representative Terry Ridon and lawyer Benjamin Tolosa Jr. were merely seeking to explain the proceedings to the senator-judges rather than attempting to sway them.
Barbers suggested that any strongly worded expressions from the panel members reflected their desire to make the impeachment issues understandable and relatable, rather than an effort to prejudice the senators tasked with deciding the case.
The statement comes amid ongoing scrutiny of the conduct of House managers presenting the impeachment case against the Vice President. The trial has drawn significant public attention as senators weigh the charges brought against Duterte.
Barbers' comments appear aimed at tempering criticism of the House panel's presentation strategy during the high-profile proceedings. The impeachment trial continues as the Senate deliberates on the case.