House prosecutor Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry talks to reporters on June 25, 2026. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File
MANILA — Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon confirmed Thursday that he and counsel for the prosecution Benjamin Tolosa received show cause orders from the Senate impeachment court over possible violations of the subjudice rule.
“Natanggap namin ang Show Cause Order, at iginagalang namin ang kapangyarihan ng Senate Impeachment Court sa bagay na ito,” Ridon said in a statement.
“Magsusumite kami ng paliwanag sa loob ng panahong itinakda ng Korte, sa pagtatapos ng araw na ito,” he added.
Impeachment court issues show-cause orders vs prosecutors for potential 'sub judice' remarks
Under the Senate’s impeachment rules, those who will be found to have violated the rule against discussing merits of the case outside trial will be asked to submit their written explanation to the court within 24 hours.
A first offense will warrant a reprimand or a verbal admonition from the court.
A second offense will require the payment of a P30,000 fine, while third and succeeding offenses may result in the removal of the counsel from appearing in trial and the possible filing of a complaint before the Judicial and Bar Council.
Ridon said the prosecution panel would “continue doing our work.”
“Patuloy naming pamumunuan ang paglalatag ng Article on Unexplained Wealth, at ipagpapatuloy din namin ang aming commitment sa publiko na ipaliwanag ang takbo ng impeachment trial, sa paraang pinakamauunawaan nila, alinsunod sa mga patakaran at gabay ng Korte,” he said.
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