House 'Young Guns' call for senatorial candidates to disclose Duterte impeachment stance

Two members of the House 'Young Guns' bloc, Rep. Pammy Zamora and Rep. Rodge Gutierrez, are calling for all senatorial candidates to disclose their stances on the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

Zamora emphasized that transparency, accountability, and judicious use of public funds should be central issues in the May 12 elections, noting that candidates' stance on Ms. Duterte's looming impeachment trial would reveal how they stand on corruption and public accountability.

Gutierrez, who is part of the House prosecution panel, noted that the Duterte impeachment case will likely influence voter preferences beyond just popularity or personality politics, urging voters to scrutinize candidates' positions on constitutional violations.

Both lawmakers stressed that voters should no longer base their preferences solely on popularity or personality politics but also consider how strong the values of the candidates are when it comes to public service.

The senators will serve as judges in the impeachment trial and will be expected to render a verdict based on the articles of impeachment identified by the House, with at least 16 votes needed for conviction.