By Liza Soriano
MANILA — Senator Francis Tolentino stated on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, that the ethics complaint filed by Sen. Nancy Binay against Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano will undergo the proper procedure.
Binay filed an ethics complaint following a heated argument with Cayetano during Monday’s Senate Committee on Accounts hearing.
“Ang gagawin po diyan, susundin po ‘yung rules, kung ano po ‘yung procedure. Ayon po sa rules, pag nag-file ng complaint, magkakaroon ng preliminary determination ‘yung ethics committee,” said Tolentino, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges, in a radio interview.
The lawmaker explained that there would be hearings when an ethics complaint is filed, and if proven, there would be penalties.
Tolentino mentioned that he had not yet read the complaint filed by Binay as he was not in his office on Monday.
He also noted that filing ethics complaints against co-senators has occurred in the past.
“Meron ho. Siguro 20 years ago… the first one is Senator Heherson Alvarez, si JPE (Juan Ponce Enrile). Matagal-tagal na ‘yan pero kung huhukayin ninyo ‘yung kasaysayan ay marami na po noon,” the senator shared.
(el Amigo/mnm)
