Impeachment spox dismisses concerns over certification requirements

Impeachment Court Spokesperson Atty. Reginald Tongol dismissed concerns raised by House prosecution and Akbayan Rep. Chel Diokno regarding certifications required from the House of Representatives.

Tongol assured that these certifications are necessary to ensure procedural legitimacy and uphold constitutional standards in the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte, maintaining they should not be seen as impediments.

He emphasized that certification processes aim to prevent legal impediments or technicalities that could undermine the proceedings once they start.

The spokesperson stressed that any disrespect for or attempts to undermine the court's processes threaten its independence, credibility, and public trust.

On June 10, the impeachment court decided to remand the Articles of Impeachment back to the House with specific certification requirements, while Tingog party-list Rep. Jude Acidre argued these certifications should not be raised before the trial proper.