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MANILA — Cavite 4th District Representative Franciso “Kiko” Barzaga confirmed on Tuesday that he has complied with the House of Representatives’ directive on Monday to remove all social media posts subject of his ethics case within 24 hours.Upon checking on Tuesday afternoon, the 24 social media posts, which the lower chamber found “unparliamentary” and constituting “disorderly behavior” no longer existed.Asked whether these posts have been removed as directed by the House of Representatives, Barzaga replied, “Meowyes”.The lower chamber sanctioned Barzaga with a 60-day suspension over the posts seen as “incendiary”, “inappropriate” or “indecent”.It stemmed from the ethics complaint filed last September by Barzaga’s former party mates at the National Unity Party, which alleged that the subject social media posts were either “lewd, flaunting wealth, or inciting seditious activity”.Barzaga’s camp asserted that these posts were covered by the right to free speech—a sentiment shared by a few of congressmen.House Committee on Ethics Chairperson JC Abalos defended his panel’s findings and recommendations from criticisms that it seeks to silence dissent and attacks against the administration.“We have to draw a line between the genuine exercises of freedom expression, kumpara sa conduct unbecoming of an elected official,” Abalos said in a press conference on Tuesday.“Ang pagpapakita ng karangyaan, wala naman ‘yon kinalaman sa pulitika or political opinion. Pangalawa… ang pagpapakita ng mga imahe na nakakabastos sa ating mga kababaihan, hindi po ‘yan political criticism or speech… And of course, if you are going to make certain pronouncements for example, ang pagsunog ng Kongreso or kunwari po ang pagdala ng airsoft sa rally. Hindi po ito ang genuine criticism na pino-promote po natin sa House of Representatives,” he added.Abalos also responded to two neophyte lawmakers who said that the House Ethics Committee should instead look into the ethical violations of congressmen implicated in the flood control anomalies.The House Ethics Committee Chairperson gave assurances that should a formal complaint be filed against then, his panel will act on it.“Ang mali po ay mali- malaki man o maliit,” Abalos said.“Tama po ang aking mga kasamahan sa Kongreso and I commend them for putting that up in the national consciousness… Nag-aabang lang naman po kami kung ano ang complaint na isasampa sa aming committee, sasagutin po namin ‘yan,” he added.“Anyone can file a complaint, any citizen, any member of the House, motu proprio, posible ‘yan.  And that idea na magkaroon ng motu proprio investigation has been lobbied time and time again.But according to our previous committee on ethics hearings, may apprehensions ‘yong ibang mga miyembro dahil kami po ay nagpa-function bilang isang quasi-judicial body. You cannot be judge and prosecutor at the same time. Should any member of the committee launch a motu proprio investigation, we will act upon it, we will vote on it,” Abalos said.He noted that his committee had initial deliberations against former congressman Zaldy Co, but it was rendered moot, after Co resigned from the House of Representatives.

Cavite 4th District Representative Franciso “Kiko” Barzaga confirmed on Tuesday that he has complied with the House of Representatives’ directive on Monday to remove all social media posts subject of his ethics case within 24 hours.

Cavite 4th District Representative Franciso “Kiko” Barzaga confirmed on Tuesday that he has complied with the House of Representatives’ directive on Monday to remove all social media posts subject of his ethics case within 24 hours.

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Barzaga complies with House directive to remove ‘unparliamentary’ social media posts

Vivienne Gulla,

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Published Dec 02, 2025 09:50 PM PHT

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