Manila, May 26 -- The Senate should keep public attention on evidence and the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte instead of allowing conspiracy theories and unverified allegations to dominate a constitutional process that will test public trust in institutions, Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre said Tuesday.

The House Committee on Higher and Technical Education chair made the appeal after the controversy over Sen. Imee Marcos' Charter change (Cha-cha) video in plenary, claiming that former Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III and House leaders were allegedly discussing Charter change (Cha-cha) through constitutional assembly, an allegation that triggered objections from senators who called the material propaganda and...