Barzaga’s suspension extended by 60 daysMANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives approved yesterday the recommendation of the committee on ethics and privileges, imposing another 60-day suspension on Rep. Francisco Barzaga, whose two-month suspension ended on Feb. 2. In a single-page letter dated Feb. 4 and addressed to Dy, Reps. Paolo Duterte (Davao City 1st district), Omar Vincent Duterte (Davao City 2nd district) and Harold James Duterte (Puwersa ng Pilipinong Pandagat) protested Barzaga’s extended suspension. “We express our strong opposition to the reported extension of suspension being pushed against Rep. Barzaga,” they stated in their “explanation of negative vote” following the closed-door hearing held on Feb. 3. “If any party feels legally wronged or defamed, the courts of law are the proper venue, not the House ethics committee acting as arbiter of acceptable opinion,” they added. “If this committee decision is brought to the plenary for approval, we strongly object and register a no vote.

Source: Philippine Star February 04, 2026 16:32 UTC