MANILA, Philippines — Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday slammed as “unnecessary” and a “distraction” the impeachment complaint filed against Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen at the House of Representatives.
“This is a distraction that will only drag lawmakers and the public into a pointless political fiasco at a time when the government’s efforts should be focused on helping Filipinos affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the country’s battered economy,” Hontiveros said in a statement.
The complaint, which the senator also viewed as “counterproductive,” was filed at the House by Edwin Cordevilla, Secretary General of the Filipino League of Advocates for Good Governm…
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