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MANILA - Former Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers said the House prosecution will stay focused on presenting evidence in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial despite perceived efforts to divert public attention from the issues before the impeachment court. Barbers, spokesperson and adviser to the House prosecution panel, reacted when asked how the prosecution plans to convince the public at a time when people often interpret the same events differently.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/1/house-prosecution-to-raise-opening-bir-box-in-comment-to-pre-trial-order-barbers-1736">House prosecution to raise opening BIR box in comment to pre-trial order: Barbers</a></div>Speaking at the Saturday News Forum, Barbers said the prosecution’s task is not to engage in competing narratives but to methodically strengthen its evidence. “Ang para sa amin ho, doon tayo nakatutok sa ebidensya, ilatag itong ebidensya, i-substantiate itong ebidensya, patibayin ang ebidensya nang sa gayon mabasa ng ating mga senator-judges at ng ating mga kababayan kung ano ’yung kahalagahan at importansya nitong mga ebidensya na ito,” Barbers said.Barbers said there has been attempts to shift public attention away from what he considers the central issues in the impeachment trial.“Makikita mo na may nagsusubo ng mga impormasyon para mailihis ang focus doon sa totoong katotohanan,” he said. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/5/evidence-is-focus-of-house-prosecution-in-1st-week-of-sara-duterte-trial-1852">Evidence is focus of House prosecution in first week of Sara Duterte trial—spokespersons </a> </div>He said the prosecution will continue presenting credible evidence rather than be distracted by competing narratives.Barbers said the prosecution believes it made significant progress during the opening week of trial by formally introducing evidence supporting the fourth Article of Impeachment.

Former Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers said the House prosecution will stay focused on presenting evidence in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial despite perceived efforts to divert public attention from the issues before the impeachment court.

Former Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers said the House prosecution will stay focused on presenting evidence in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial despite perceived efforts to divert public attention from the issues before the impeachment court.

House prosecution focused on evidence in Sara Duterte impeachment trial — Barbers

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House prosecution focused on evidence in Sara Duterte impeachment trial — Barbers

Dennis Gasgonia,

ABS-CBN News

Published July 11, 2026 06:55 PM PHT

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