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DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/4 May) – Akbayan Party-list Rep. Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno maintained that the impeachment process remains vital, despite the ongoing oil crisis, as a means of removing corrupt officials who misuse public funds. The lawmaker made the statement amid criticisms directed at Justice Committee members for pursuing the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte even with rising prices of fuel and basic commodities brought about by the war in the Middle East. “At this time, as we are facing many problems like the increasing cost of basic commodities, low wages, and the crisis in the Middle East, many are still asking why this impeachment is being pursued. Is it merely a waste of time for public servants?” he said during the hearing of the House Justice Committee members on Monday. Akbayan Party-list Rep. Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno speaks during the hearing of the House Committee on Justice on Monday, 4 May 2026.  Screenshot from the House of Represe...