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After near-brawl, Pichay files ethics rap vs Barbers
After near-brawl, Pichay files ethics rap vs Barbers
RG Cruz,
ABS-CBN News
Published Oct 26, 2016 04:01 PM PHT
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Updated Oct 26, 2016 04:02 PM PHT
MANILA - Surigao del Sur. Rep. Prospero Pichay has filed an ethics complaint against Surigao del Norte Rep. Ace Barbers before the House of Representatives.
MANILA - Surigao del Sur. Rep. Prospero Pichay has filed an ethics complaint against Surigao del Norte Rep. Ace Barbers before the House of Representatives.
The conflict between the two congressmen erupted during a hearing of the House of Representatives Committee on Constitutional Amendments after lawmakers debated on whether or not to vote on revising the 1987 Constitution through a constituent assembly or a constitutional convention.
The conflict between the two congressmen erupted during a hearing of the House of Representatives Committee on Constitutional Amendments after lawmakers debated on whether or not to vote on revising the 1987 Constitution through a constituent assembly or a constitutional convention.
Pichay raised a motion for the Lower House to invite the Senate to convene a constitutional assembly, which was objected to by Barbers, who said they should not entertain a "stupid motion."
Pichay raised a motion for the Lower House to invite the Senate to convene a constitutional assembly, which was objected to by Barbers, who said they should not entertain a "stupid motion."
After a recess was called, Barbers walked all the way to Pichay’s seat and pointed fingers at him, prompting Cebu Pangasinan Rep. Marlyn Primicias-Agabas to put a halt to a possible confrontation between the two.
After a recess was called, Barbers walked all the way to Pichay’s seat and pointed fingers at him, prompting Cebu Pangasinan Rep. Marlyn Primicias-Agabas to put a halt to a possible confrontation between the two.
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Pichay’s complaint was for Barbers’ supposed violation of Section 138, Rule XIX of the House Rules concerning the code of conduct which requires that congressmen shall act at all time "in a manner that shall reflect creditably on the House."
Pichay’s complaint was for Barbers’ supposed violation of Section 138, Rule XIX of the House Rules concerning the code of conduct which requires that congressmen shall act at all time "in a manner that shall reflect creditably on the House."
In his complaint, Pichay recalled that there was a heated exchange of words between him and Barbers that disrupted the hearing for one minute. During the recess, Pichay said Barbers stood from his seat, approached him and hurled invectives at him. Pichay said he stood up in self defense.
In his complaint, Pichay recalled that there was a heated exchange of words between him and Barbers that disrupted the hearing for one minute. During the recess, Pichay said Barbers stood from his seat, approached him and hurled invectives at him. Pichay said he stood up in self defense.
Last week, Barbers prepared himself already for the prospect of an ethics complaint.
Last week, Barbers prepared himself already for the prospect of an ethics complaint.
"As I said, that’s his right. I’ll face that. I’m also not prohibited from filing the same. We'll see. We'll cross the bridge when we get there,” he said.
"As I said, that’s his right. I’ll face that. I’m also not prohibited from filing the same. We'll see. We'll cross the bridge when we get there,” he said.
The House is currently on a two-week recess. Under House rules, The House may, upon the recommendation of the Committee on Ethics, punish its members for any violation of its Code of Conduct and for disorderly behavior.
The House is currently on a two-week recess. Under House rules, The House may, upon the recommendation of the Committee on Ethics, punish its members for any violation of its Code of Conduct and for disorderly behavior.
The House may censure or reprimand an erring member with the concurrence of the majority of all its members.
The House may censure or reprimand an erring member with the concurrence of the majority of all its members.
It may suspend or expel an erring member with the concurrence of two-thirds of all its members, provided that a penalty of suspension shall not exceed 60 days.
It may suspend or expel an erring member with the concurrence of two-thirds of all its members, provided that a penalty of suspension shall not exceed 60 days.
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