Manila, July 10 -- House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Janette Garin on Friday condemned what she described as bullying of House prosecutors by supporters of Vice President Sara Duterte, urging the public to focus on the evidence and arguments instead of personal attacks.

The criticism followed social media posts and memes mocking lead prosecutor Batangas Rep. Gerville "Jinky Bitrics" Luistro over visible saliva during her opening statement and prosecution counsel Amando Virgil Ligutan over his apparent runny nose while presenting evidence.

Asked to comment as a physician during a press briefing, Garin said the attacks reflected a decline in public discourse and had no medical or scientific basis.

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