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Hse ethics body ‘unanimously’ decides to sanction Alvarez
By Nidz Godino
“We discussed merits of the case, but I’m sorry… I’m not at liberty to disclose recommendations.;;but it was unanimous most certain,” Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Raul Angelo Bongalon said at news briefing House ethics committee has “unanimously” decided to impose administrative sanction against former speaker Pantaleon Alvarez for alleged disorderly behavior, following his purported seditious remarks against Marcos administration.
Panel member Bongalon refused to disclose to journalists administrative penalty recommended whether just reprimand, slap on wrist or warning not to repeat offense again.
He clarified decision of committee, headed by Rep. Felimon Espares of Coop-Natcco party-list, is only recommendatory and subject to approval of plenary.
“Committee is finalizing report,” Bongalon said.
House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe, heads House committee on rules where Alvarez report will be submitted, promised newsmen panel would report to plenary administrative sanction at soonest time possible.
“We want to dispense with this Alvarez complaint right away…we will wait for committee report…as soon as we get it, we can take it up any time before sine die adjournment,” Dalipe said, referring to today being last day of sessions.
Complaint against Alavarez, filed by Tagum City Mayor Rey Uy, stemmed from his alleged remarks against local government officials and pronouncements during so-called “prayer rallies,” have been subject of investigation by Espares panel.
Alvarez, counsel is former Ilocos Norte congressman Rodolfo Fariñas, refused to apologize to Uy and to his colleagues in the House, invoking his constitutional right to free speech.
Fariñas served as Alvarez’s majority leader when he was House speaker.
Alvarez, buddy of former president Rodrigo Duterte, earlier faced three violations in his ethics complaint: disorderly behavior as public official, conduct unbecoming as well as violation of libel provision of Revised Penal Code and inciting to sedition.
He served as Duterte’s House speaker during his first two years in office until he was ousted in July 2018 and replaced by former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who served as speaker until June 2019.
Bongalon earlier told journalists House ethics probe on Alvarez for disorderly conduct is devoid of politics.
“I just want to clarify that this complaint started because case was filed against him… committee on ethics has to act on complaint filed,” Bongalon said.
He said it just happened that subject of complaint is member of House and committee “has to act on it.”
In rally of supporters of Duterte in Tagum on April 14, Alvarez urged Armed Forces of the Philippines to turn their backs on Marcos, who is commander-in-chief of AFP.
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