00:00The House of Representatives extends the suspension of Cavite 4th District Representative Kiko Barzaga
00:05due to his supposed continued misconduct on social media.
00:09The House adopted on Wednesday, February 4, the Ethics Committee recommendation
00:13to issue another 60-day suspension against Barzaga.
00:16Barzaga had already been slapped with the same punishment two months ago
00:19for social media posts that his colleagues found to be reckless.
00:23238 lawmakers voted yes to continue his suspension, while 10 objected and 9 abstained.
00:29The Ethics Committee also condemns Barzaga's decision to ignore hearings on his suspension.
00:34Barzaga was present at the plenary on Wednesday and voted against the new suspension order.
00:39The penalty keeps him barred from house sessions, salary, and office privileges.
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