The voting continues

AS of 11:33 am, the tally is 107-34-4 in favor of throwing out the impeachment complaints.

Muntinlupa Rep. Rozzano Biazon: The President needs to be heard in the impeachment forum. The Justice Committee held seven days of hearings, but most of these were on prejudicial questions rather than the issues against the president and the evidence that support the accusations against her. She should be allowed to clear her name. The people have the right to know whether she violated the law and the constitution. Six Cs influence congressmen: Conviction, conscience, constituents, compromises, committee chairmanship and CDFs. His vote: No

Iloilo Rep. Ferjenel Biron: We were witness to the sad spectacle of the devaluation of the rule of law, the most abused term in our democracy. We are depriving the President the opportunity to defend herself against the charges made against her. But he added that he cannot be part of a proceeding that violates due process. His vote: Abstain because the committee report is void and doesn’t exist.

Pampanga Rep. Anna York Bondoc: Let us realize our mistakes and correct our shortcomings as a society. Her vote: Yes

Laguna Rep. Danton Bueser: He abstained from voting on sufficiency of substance of the impeachment complaint but votes Yes

Zamboanga Sibugay Rep. Belma Cabilao: Her conscience dictates that she vote Yes

Davao del Sur Rep. Douglas Cagas: It’s 5:31 in the morning and democracy is alive and strong in the halls of Congress. Our people are for ending this impeachment show; they are tired and exhausted by this proceeding. They want this to be over soon so they can work and deal with other problems. He asked politicians to abandon the hungry quest for power and leave the impeachment behind. His vote: Yes

Bohol Rep. Roberto Cajes: The officials in his district have all expressed support for the President but gave him the freedom to decide on the impeachment. Yesterday, a congressman alleged that massive electoral fraud took place in Bohol in 2004. This is an insult to the voters of his district. He was present at the canvassing of the votes in the province. All the opposition candidates were represented by a battery of lawyers and none of them registered a single complaint. The elections in Bohol were orderly and clean. His vote: Yes

Leyte Rep. Carmen Cari: She is not a lawyer or a member of the Justice Committee but attended the hearings. It is time to move on and work harmoniously. This is all the will of God. Her vote: Yes

Negros Occidental Rep. Tranquilino Carmona: We need to rise above turmoil. Let history judge how we acted. His vote: Yes

Bayan Muna Rep. Teodoro Casiño: Only seven pages of the 37-page Justice Committee report dealt with sufficiency of form and substance; of these, only one page dealt with sufficiency of substance. Only two of seven hearings dealt with the issue of form and substance; all the rest, with prejudicial issues. We never talked about the charges against the president. Bayan Muna never had illusions that the impeachment would succeed because we know how Congress works. His vote: No

Zamboanga del Norte Rep. Cecilia Carreon: Only the rule of the majority should be the criterion in deciding this and other issues. There is no sufficient moral, political or constitutional compulsion for the President to be impeached. Her vote: Yes

Capiz Rep. Fredenil Castro: He felt lost and confused, not because of the legal and constitutional complexities, but because of all the passion and obfuscation in the halls of Congress. The issue must be viewed with prudence and with the needs of the nation in mind. The country cannot afford to be further divided. His vote: Yes

Taguig-Pateros Alan Peter Cayetano: One cannot serve both God and money. He saluted those who voted yes or no because of their convictions but reserved judgment for those who voted because of money. He said he never accepted offers of money or position, including the offer of being Taguig mayor next term. It cannot be said, given the Church, business and civil society leaders supporting impeachment, that we are only interested in destabilization. Many young congressmen want a change in the system. How can you bring Congress your grievances when Congress is your grievance? How do you deal with an institution that is sufficient in form but insufficient in substance? His vote: No

Zamboanga del Sur Rep. Antonio Cerilles: Taunted the opposition for not getting the 79 votes even as they heaped insult on those for the administration. He said the opposition can try again next year. His vote: Yes

Bohol Rep. Edgardo Chatto: The doctrine set by the Francisco ruling remains: Only one impeachment complaint can be filed in a year. We need a more substantive complaint and more proof.  Impeachment is a process that is intentionally made difficult by law. If we are dissatisfied with this reality, then we should change the constitution. His vote: Yes

Laguna Rep. Justin Chipeco: We are supposed to be instruments of truth and defenders of the majority. Will we allow the House to be remembered by the coming generations as a symbol of how truth can be withheld? His vote: No

Ifugao Rep. Solomon Chungalao: This is his first term in Congress, winning by landslide against more established rivals. His constituents voted for the president in 2004 and she was there to mark the 60th anniversary of Yamashita’s surrender. His vote: Yes

Leyte Rep. Eufronio Codilla Sr.: The impeachment has already caused so much damage, the economy is in bad shape. Mass actions diminish our democracy and will only create chaos. He appealed to those marching in the streets to respect the rule of law. Future generations will remember us for doing a noble task for solving a crisis swiftly in accordance with the law. His vote: Yes

COOP-NATTCO Rep. Guillermo Cua: Our national interest lies in freeing Congress of the burden of impeachment so it can go on with its legislative responsibilities, including addressing the problem of poverty. While impeachment is a congressional duty, our country has been through a similar process in the past and many in our constituency in the cooperative are no longer interested in this process. We need instead to change our political structure and give more power to local areas and redistribute wealth. Removing a sitting president will not address the social volcano. His vote: Yes

Quirino Rep. Junie Cua: Impeachment is a way of rendering political justice. He wondered whether the Senate can hold a fair trial. This process has to change and hopes that everyone can accept this decision. His vote: Yes

Cebu Rep. Cuenco: This matter has been talked to death. Goebbels said a lie repeated many times will sound true. This is what happened to the purveyors of the lie that there was massive cheating in 2004. The charges against the president are reckless and wild as the wind. He recommended that Congress through legislation do a full recount of the ballots and election returns, instead of going through an impeachment in the Senate. This is the only way to put to rest any doubts about 2004. His vote: Yes

Capiz Rep. Rodriguez Dadivas: The President was charged of culpable violation of the Constitution, bribery, graft and corruption, and betrayals of public trust. I am in full accordance of the findings dismissing the three complaints. The Justice committee based its order of dismissal on the Lozano complaint on gorunds that though it was sufficient in form, it was not sufficient in substance. And that no impeachment complaint can be filed more than once in year. His vote: Yes

Maguindanao Rep. and justice committee chair Simeon Datumanong: His vote: Yes

Marikina Rep. Del de Guzman: Voted with a clear conscience. His vote: Yes

Maguindanao Rep. Bai Sendig Dilangalen: Cannot vote in favor of the committee report because I don’t believe in its wisdom. To vote No is to vote for the impeachment of the President according to the Lozano complaint. I cannot vote for the amended complaint because nothing happened to the previous complaint. Her vote: Abstain

Mt. Province Rep. Victor Dominguez: The impeachment process is a political exercise. The people of Mt. province are loyal to the President. I represent their vote. His vote: Yes

Baguio City Rep. Mauricio Domogan: The law does not allow new allegations within a year. This crisis had done nothing to our country. It would be better if this is resolved sooner. His vote: Yes

Lanao del Sur Rep. Faysah Dumarpa: A careful examination of such a complaint is nothing more than hearsay; it’s violative of the anti-wiretapping law. I consider the amended complaint is sufficient in form and substance but it is barred by the one-year rule. Her vote: Yes

La Union Rep. Tomas Dumpit: This is not just a legal issue but a policy issue. To adhere to the rule of law. His vote: Yes

Cebu Rep. Joseph Ace Durano: No cheating ever occurred in the Cebu. I have 10 resolutions from different municipalities recognizing President Arroyo as the legitimate president. His vote: Yes

Pasay Rep. Consuelo Dy: It has go through a process and to stick to it. Every president will fear what might happen. Even at this time there might be forces conniving to overthrow Noli de castro if he becomes the president. Her vote: Yes

House Speaker and Pangasinan Rep. Jose De Venecia, Jr.: The two polling organizations, SWS and Pulse Asia, both on the eve on the exit polls declared the president had won. Namfrel said she won and it was clean. One hundred American and European observers declared that there was clean and transparent election in the Philippines. Sending this to the Senate—given that the Senate president is determined to oust the president—will mean continuing damage to our economy. We will endanger our country, our economy and further divide country. Prone to human error, she is still our best option. There is no suitable alternative to Arroyo. His vote: Yes
 
Surigao del Norte Rep. Glenda Ecleo: No explanation for her Yes vote.

Batangas Rep. Eileen Ermita-Buhain: No explanation for her Yes vote.

Sorsogon Rep. and Minority Floorleader Francis Escudero: It is the truth that has lost. But the search for the truth does not end today. The president and her allies will always be haunted by questions. His vote: No

Biliran Rep. Gerardo Espina Jr.: The president won in Biliran. She’s innocent of all the charges. This should end soon so our economy can recover. His vote: Yes

Pangasinan Rep. Amado Espino Jr.: This is for the children of our children. His vote: Yes

Guimaras Rep. Edgar Espinosa: No explanation for his Yes vote.

Pangasinan Rep. Conrado Estrella III: We need to invite more investors and encourage local businessmen. His vote: Yes 

Zamboanga City Rep. Erico Basilio Fabian: The president needs the opportunity to defend herself. In the process the truth will surface. His vote: No

Surigao del Sur Rep. Peter Falcon: The people in my district overwhelmingly voted for president Arroyo. His vote: Yes

Western Samar Rep. Catalino Figueroa: Upholding that the complaint is insufficient in substance is the right application of the rule of law. His vote: Yes

Romblon Rep. Eduardo Firmalo: I go for the rule of law. We must work as one. I vote yes for stability. His vote: Yes

Davao del Norte Rep. Antonio Floirendo Jr.: The rule of physics is that no two matters can occupy a space at the same time. It applies to the impeachment. The people want this issue stopped. It is divisive, destructive. His vote: Yes

Siquijor Rep. Orlando Fua Jr.: It is the fault of the opposition that the amended complaint was not received on technicality. Impeachment was only a last resort when mass action failed. They must suffer the consequences. His vote: Yes

Camarines Sur Rep. Arnulfo Fuentebella: The decision of the majority is not always what is right. His vote: No

Bataan Rep. Albert Garcia: Every vote here must be based on the interests of our citizenry. I will follow my conscience. His vote: Yes

Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin: I cannot accept the Lozano complaint because I believe it should have been the consolidated complaint. It is the best avenue that we can prove that the accusations are wrong, that these may have been committed by other people and not directly linking the president. Her vote: Abstain.

VFP party-list Rep. Ernesto Gidaya: The impeachment was initiated by disenfranchised people and their greed for power and selfish interests. They are destroying the peace and stability of our nation. His vote: Yes

Parañaque Rep. Roilo Golez: The reputation of the president and the Comelec was tarnished, many now believe that the president stole the presidency. Respectable NGOs, universities have asked for her resignation. Many questions. What is the truth? His vote: No

Iloilo City Rep. Raul Gonzales Jr.: We cannot side with you, after we in the majority have been repeatedly maligned. You cannot ask someone to join you after calling them a liar. His vote: Yes

Batangas Rep. Oscar Gozos: The complaint of Lozano failed to hurdle the test of substance. Let us respect the result of this process. His vote: Yes

Bukidnon Rep. Teofisto Guingona III: It seems the president uses the power of the state to perpetutate personal interests. How can you trust a person who endorses a weak complaint? Who allows Garcillano to leave the country? Who condones the kidnapping of an election official? She has to answer to the very serious charge that she betrayed public trust. His vote: No

Cebu Rep. Eduardo Gullas: We are a government of laws and not a government of men. I cannot remember any other time when this chamber has been this bitterly split. We should now move on. His vote: Yes

Anak Mindanao party-list Rep. Mujiv Hataman: It is not numbers that should rule. The truth should rule. Let’s look into the evidence against the president. Let us not kill the truth by a mere technicality. His vote: No

Manila Rep. Joey Hizon: At the end of the day, majority wins. That’s democracy. His vote: Yes

Akbayan party-list Rep. Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel: It has been a flawed impeachment from the start. We fought for the impeachment in our search for the truth. If it will all end this way, let no one wonder, and no one blame the people if they decide to do what we have failed to do here. Her vote: No

Bohol Rep. Eladio Jala: The findings of the justice commitite are in accordance with the constitution and the rules of impeachment. The amended complaint is barred by the constitution. The President has been very kind to the people of Bohol; she won overwhelmingly in Bohol and there was no cheating. His vote: Yes

Zamboanga del Norte Rep. Cesar Jalosjos: This long wait has sapped the strength of our nation. It is now time to move forward. His vote: Yes