Senate President Win Gatchalian said that all documents and filings related to the ongoing impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte are being made accessible to the public through the Senate website to ensure transparency in the proceedings.
“Sisiguraduhin natin na lahat ng dokumento at ebidensya ay makikita ng publiko dahil naka-upload na ang mga ito sa Senate website,” Gatchalian said, emphasizing that making pertinent documents available for public scrutiny is a necessary safeguard to protect the Senate’s institutional integrity.
“Sisiguraduhin natin na lahat ng dokumento at ebidensya ay makikita ng publiko dahil naka-upload na ang mga ito sa Senate website.”
The veteran legislator explained that by maintaining a comprehensive digital repository of the impeachment proceedings, the Senate can ensure that the Filipino people are able to verify the evidence themselves, rather than relying solely on what they see on social media.
“We realize that while we, at the upper chamber, sit as senator-judges, the ultimate judges of this impeachment proceeding are the Filipino people.”
“We invite the public to scrutinize, read, and understand the proceedings for themselves. We realize that while we, at the upper chamber, sit as senator-judges, the ultimate judges of this impeachment proceeding are the Filipino people,” the seasoned lawmaker said.
According to the Senate President, he has already instructed the Senate Secretariat to ensure that the necessary resources are available to upload documents and filings as quickly and efficiently as they are introduced during the trial.
