00:00The House of Representatives yesterday approved a move.
00:05Directing the Committee on Ethics and Privileges to investigate Cavite fourthly.
00:10District Representative Iko Barzaga on his alleged persistent violations.
00:15of the House Rules despite the lawmaker's 60-day suspension.
00:20The Speaker is defiant this acts.
00:25The House of Representatives is committed through his official congressional platforms,
00:29flagrantly by...
00:30Section 141 or Rule 20 of our Rules.
00:35Mr. Speaker, Discipline without enforcement...
00:40Renders our authority meaningless.
00:43The continuing...
00:45The President's Office of Congress must be addressed immediately.
00:50The President's Office of Congress must be addressed immediately.
00:50According to Manila's Second District Representative and National Unity Party members...
00:55Rolando Valeriano among Representative Barzaga's alleged continuing act...
01:00...of defiance are his social media posts where he accused businessman Enrique Razor...
01:05...of allegedly receiving bribes from former House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
01:10in exchange for support for the last year's speakership.
01:13As a result, just this month...
01:15Razon Valeriano and House Deputy Speaker Ronaldo Puno filed a...
01:20cyber libel complaints against Barzaga.
01:23Barzaga also accused the late...
01:25Congressman Romualdez of Alleged Involvement in a Flood Control Issue.
01:29Following this...
01:30Rep. Valeriano called for another 60-day suspension without...
01:35salary and allowance to be imposed on Barzaga.
01:38To recall...
01:39The law may...
01:40Medicare was previously suspended for 60 days on December 1 due to disorder...
01:45...of manually behavior.
01:46In a press briefing earlier...
01:47House ethics and privileges can...
01:49Menina 50.
01:50In a press briefing earlier...
01:51House ethics and privileges can mean...
01:54...attractions to match...
01:55...to judge general 행Ы.
01:56There is no time to dismiss us.
01:58evidence for the hearing is scheduled next week.
02:03na rinerequire mag-attend po ng ating respondent na si Representative Barsaga.
02:08So next week, we will make sure po na lahat po ng ating mga members ay
02:13manonotify about the said hearing.
02:16So next week, when we tackle
02:18this matter, we will make sure
02:19that all of our rules and processes
02:21will be followed.
02:23And the respondent will be given a chance to be
02:28heard.
02:28The committee will then recommend appropriate actions against Barsaga to the Planner
02:33Aside from Representative Barsaga, the committee chair said the panel has received
02:38numerous ethics complaints against other members of Congress from fellow lawmakers.
02:43and private individuals.
02:45Abalos therefore called for confidentiality in treating
02:48and hearing ethics complaints that yet to be publicized
02:51and to observe and comply with
02:53proper process.
02:54Kailangan po natin tandaan,
02:56ang mga nagpa-file sa committee on ethics hindi lang
02:58naman congressman eh.
02:59Pati private individuals.
03:01Kaya gusto ko pong ipaalam sa atin.
03:03mga kababayan na kung meron po kayong hinahing
03:05o reklamo laban sa kung kanino mga
03:08ng kongresista, maaari po kayo mag-file ng complaint sa committee on ethics.
03:13Make sure that the rules will be followed
03:14and the rights of the complainant
03:16and the response
03:18will be respected.
03:19Vel Custodio
03:20for the National TV Network
03:23for a new and better Philippines.
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