Ortega Maintains Independence in Endorsement of Sara Duterte Impeachment

Ortega hopes Lakas-CMD will back impeachment vs. VP Sara

House Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega hopes Lakas-CMD will support the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, saying she has evaded questions about her use of confidential funds.

FACT CHECK: No Supreme Court order expelling Abante from House

Manila 6th District Representative Bienvenido Abante Jr. remains in his post and recently endorsed the fourth impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte

Ortega maintains independence in endorsement of Sara Duterte impeachment

MANILA, Philippines — House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega V has countered Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco’s claims that he was merely directed to endorse impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte, saying that he made this decision out of his own volition. Ortega, in an ambush interview on Monday at the Batasang Pambansa complex said that people know what has been his stand on the issues faced by Duterte — noting that …

Can House muster votes to impeach Sara Duterte? Split views emerging

While other majority members cash doubt on securing the threshold, Rep. Benny Abante argued there is "more than enough."