Lanao del Sur 1st District Representative Zia Alonto Adiong on Thursday emphasized that the public demands accountability and factual clarity—not political spectacles—as the nation prepares for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
Adiong, who serves as a spokesperson for the House prosecution team, stressed that the panel’s focus remains strictly on constitutional adherence and the professional presentation of facts.
“The people expect truth—not political theater,” Adiong said. “As House trial spokesperson, our responsibility is not to create noise or spectacle. Our duty is to present the evidence clearly, professionally, and in accordance with the Constitution.”
The Mindanaoan lawmaker confirmed that the prosecution panel is fully equipped to present its case and is currently waiting for the Senate impeachment court to release the official trial schedule. He reiterated that the essence of the proceedings lies in letting the facts speak for themselves.
“Ang hinihingi lamang ng sambayanan ay simple: hayaang marinig ang ebidensya,” he stressed. “The Filipino people deserve a fair, open, and fact-based trial. Hindi ingay ng politika ang dapat manaig, kundi katotohanan at due process.”
What the nation is asking for is simple: let the evidence be heard. The Filipino people deserve a fair, open, and fact-based trial. Political noise should not prevail, but rather truth and due process.
Adiong also rejected narratives painting the impeachment as a targeted attack against specific geographical strongholds, reminding the public that the process is a legitimate mechanism of accountability.
“Bilang kinatawan mula sa Mindanao, nais kong malinaw: ang impeachment trial na ito ay hindi laban sa Mindanao, hindi laban sa Davao, at hindi laban sa anumang rehiyon. Ito ay constitutional process na itinatadhana ng ating batas,” Adiong said.
As a representative from Mindanao, I want this to be clear: this impeachment trial is not against Mindanao, not against Davao, and not against any region. This is a constitutional process mandated by our law.
He noted that the overwhelming majority of 257 House members who voted to impeach the Vice President demonstrates a unified, nationwide consensus among lawmakers that the allegations warrant a full evaluation by the Senate.
According to Adiong, the prosecution is armed with robust documentary evidence, official records, and sworn testimonies to substantiate the Articles of Impeachment, declaring that the trial should not be swayed by public relations campaigns.
“This case must be decided on evidence—not on slogans, political pressure, or social media narratives,” he said.
“Sa huli, hindi lamang mga personalidad ang huhusgahan ng kasaysayan, kundi kung paano ipinagtanggol ng ating mga institusyon ang katotohanan, pananagutan, at ang Konstitusyon sa panahon na pinakamahalaga ito,” Adiong concluded.
In the end, history will judge not only the personalities involved, but how our institutions defended truth, accountability, and the Constitution when it mattered most.