We reiterate that we cannot vote in favor of a rehashed case resting on previously presented information that, in our opinion, remain weak and inconclusive,” he said, implying that NUP will not support the impeachment if there is “no new and stronger” proof. But yesterday, the NUP leadership returned to their original stand, this time coming from Puno. “Now that the House committee on justice has voted on the substance of the impeachment complaints against VP Duterte, the NUP urges the committee to present new evidence and a stronger case as the hearings proceed,” he urged panel chairperson Rep. Gerville Luistro. “The NUP does not want to send a weak case to the Senate only for it to be summarily dismissed. Doing so would only weaken the credibility of the impeachment process and diminish the gravity of this constitutional mechanism,” Puno reiterated.

Source: Philippine Star March 09, 2026 16:07 UTC