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Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, presiding officer of the Senate Impeachment Court, on Tuesday, July 21, admonished National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag for making statements against some members of the court. (Video courtesy of Senate of the Philippines)

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00:00Before the lead prosecutor proceeds with their direct examinations, the Chair would like to address the witness regarding certain matters.
00:10Director Matibak, the Chair would like to remind and admonish you on behalf of the impeachment court to kindly avoid
00:18statements appertaining to individual members of this impeachment court.
00:25Without prejudice to any investigation you are undertaking, you may do so.
00:30But without need of issuing statements that may impinge upon the independence and or integrity of the court or the
00:38individual senator judges.
00:39And for this reason, for your information as well, Attorney Director Matibak, the statements made by Senator Judge Alan Peter
00:49Cayetano and Senator Judge Pia Cayetano last July 15 pertaining to statements made by you and the video presented in
00:58the impeachment court shall be referred.
01:00to the Senate as a legislative body and referred to the appropriate committee, specifically the Rules Committee, for its proper
01:06disposition and for the matter to be taken up there at and not in this impeachment court.
01:11I hope you will adhere and understand, Director Matibak, the reminder and admonition of the Chair.
01:17Yes, Your Honor.
01:18Thank you, Director Matibak.
01:20Lead prosecutor, the Honorable Luistro, you may proceed with your direct examination.
01:30I am here, I may agree.
01:31Thank you, Director Matibak.
01:33You are one person.ervors
01:33주세요. Maria journaler.
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