We're now on day 2 of the impeachment proceedings against Sara Duterte at the House of Representatives. Today, the remaining 2 complaints against her will undergo a substance test. Watch our livestream here. @here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnlVdKdtfg8

Justice committee chair Jinky Luistro explains how the substance test works: Do the allegations rise to the level of impeachable offenses? Are the allegations credible enough?

The first active complaint says VP Sara committed culpable violation of the Constitution over her alleged anomalous disbursement of confidential funds. She cites numerous pieces of evidence, such as the notice of disallowance issued by COA to the OVP.

Deputy Minority Leader Bong Suntay is the main defender of VP Sara here. He insists the ND only establishes potential administrative liability, not criminal conduct for impeachable offense. "Is there final audit observation issued by COA?" he asks.

De Lima counters: VP Sara was the accountable officer for hundreds of millions of pesos, and no disbursement was made without her approval. She also cites certifications that show intel expenses were wrongly disbursed, such as tables, chairs, and a safe house.

The impeachment proceedings are ongoing, but there's another key development in the House today. The anti-political dynasty bill just hurdled the committee level. But its' a weak one, as it doesn't have the teeth to end fat or thin dynasties.

Read more:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/house-committee-approves-bojie-dy-sandro-marcos-anti-political-dynasty-bill/

JUST IN: Leila De Lima elected as senior deputy minority leader, replacing Caloocan 2nd District Representative Edgar Erice.

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has asked Quezon City Representative Bong Suntay to apologize to actress Anne Curtis over his lewd remarks during the House justice committee hearing on Tuesday, March 3.

“His words directly contradict the spirit of empowerment that we have worked hard to build here in Quezon City. Over the years, we have embraced the difficult work of establishing protections for women, constantly striving to uphold their rights by creating safe spaces and opportunities for them,” Belmonte said in a statement on Wednesday, March 4.

Good morning from the House of Representatives! Watch the third day of the House impeachment proceedings vs Sara Duterte @here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqdJLEoUgi8

Sorry no sorry? Quezon City 4th District Representative Bong Suntay on Wednesday, March 4, apologizes to actress Anne Curtis a day after the lawmaker made a lewd remark about her during the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte.

Suntay, however, said that he regrets that he hurt some people because of his statement, but doesnt’t regret making that analogy in defense of the Vice President.

“Do I regret making that analogy? Well, I regret na may nasakatan. But I don’t regret making that analogy kasi ngayon napansin niyo na ang statement ko na ang dapat ang miyembro ng kumite should remain impartial,” Suntay said.  @here

In few minutes, the House Committee on Justice is expected to vote on whether or not the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte is sufficient in substance. Watch livestream here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYHS2WoDKY0

The House justice committee finds the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte sufficient in substance. 

54 lawmakers voted affirmative, while only Quezon City 4th District Representative Bong Suntay opposed.  @here

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