MANILA — The majority bloc at the House of Representatives still has yet to discuss the impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte, less than two weeks before Congress goes on a break, according to administration lawmakers.

House Deputy Majority Leader and La Union 1st District Representative Paolo Ortega, however, gave assurances the lower chamber will not sit on the complaints.

“As a part of the majority, wala pa po kaming napag-uusapan tungkol sa impeachment,” he said.

“We're not taking things lightly on that part. Pero maganda rin po ‘yung maayos lahat ‘yung proseso, if ever. Kasi nga po, pag na-kumpleto ‘yan or may mga mag-submit pa, ang House will act on it. You have that guarantee, na hindi naman po kami ‘yung tipong inuupuan namin yung mga issues… the House will act on it promptly,” Ortega added.

House Deputy Majority Leader Rep. Erwin Tulfo and House Quad Comm Lead Co-Chairperson Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, for their part, said they will have to study the complaints carefully first, but they are not closing their doors on supporting the move, if there is sufficient evidence to support Duterte’s impeachment.

“Kung may mga ebidensya talaga, why not? Kung talagang tama ‘yung sinasabi, may mga proof, then why not? Pero kung wala naman, dahil it’s just politics, kasi doon sila sa kabila, dito kami sa kabila, huwag naman ganoon. Kasi magiging bad precedent ‘yun,” Tulfo explained.

“Depende sa anong nakalagay doon sa complaint. If it is in accordance with the findings of the Good Government committee, then maybe pwedeng pag-aralan natin ‘yun… I would submit to the wisdom ng komite. ‘Yung komite naman I’m sure pinag-aralan, pinag-isipan, bago sila gumawa ng isang committee report,” Barbers said, referring to the investigation of the House Committee of Good Government and Public Accountability into the P612.5 million confidential expenses of the offices led by the Vice President.