Manila, June 11 -- House prosecutor Jose Manuel "Chel" Diokno of Akbayan Party-list on Thursday said the House of Representatives under the leadership of Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III is helping victims of the Mindanao earthquake even as it prepares for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte.

"Even though we are in the middle of preparing for the impeachment trial, what happened and what is happening in Lindol in Mindanao is not far from our minds and conscience," Diokno said in a press conference at the House of Representatives.

"Actually, when that happened, the members of the House already came together," he said. "We have already begun donation and relief efforts."

The lawmaker said more than 100 House members h...