Manila, May 29 -- A fellow Mindanaoan lawmaker has challenged fugitive Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa to be courageous enough to attend the expected Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte.

In a statement, House of Representatives trial spokesperson, Zia Alonto Adiong of Lanao del Sur, said Dela Rosa should show the same determination and readiness to face all risks to attend the vice president's trial, as he did in attending the recent voting on the Senate leadership change.

"Let us remember, physical presence is important in legislation. The rules to require physical presence of legislators were actually (intended) to inculcate among members the deep commitment to good work," he said.

"In fact, just recently, rem...