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Reginald Tongol denies ‘lawyering’ for Sara Duterte
Senate impeachment court spokesperson Atty. Reginald Tongol has denied accusations from House prosecution panel spokesperson Antonio Bucoy that he was "lawyering" for Vice President Sara Duterte.
Tongol's remarks came after Bucoy accused him of suggesting a legal strategy for Duterte by stating that the Vice President's camp could file a motion to dismiss the impeachment complaint.
Tongol explained his statement was based on his experience as a lawyer, not an attempt to provide a defense strategy for Duterte, stating "If a certain motion is filed, we already know what they're going to file next."
He clarified that his intention was to protect the dignity and institutional independence of the Senate as an impeachment court, not to pick fights.
Tongol emphasized the importance of respecting the institution of the impeachment court, even if individual senator-judges are not respected.
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