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"LET'S BE MORE HUMANE ABOUT OUR COMMENTS'

House Prosecution Panel Spokesperson Rep. Ziaur-Rahman “Zia” Alonto Adiong defended Rep. Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr., who has faced criticism after being repeatedly caught sleeping inside the impeachment court during sessions.

Adiong urged the public to be considerate of Abante’s age and physical limitations, saying the incident should not be interpreted as a deliberate act of disrespect toward the impeachment trial.

The spokesperson also highlighted that despite his age, Abante remains a passionate and committed public servant who continues to carry out his duties and responsibilities.

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2026/09/30/adiong-asks-public-to-give-abante-a-break-cites-old-age-amid-sleeping-memes

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00:00I'll tell you what, I'll tell you what, Kong Benny Abante has been a very passionate and committed public servant,
00:08especially to the cause which he believes in, that despite his old advanced age, he kept on performing his job,
00:18diba?
00:18Lahat naman tayo may lolo. Lahat po tayo may kilalang senior citizen. At alam po natin, even if the body
00:27is frail, the spirit is there to continue on serving the public.
00:33Nagkataon lang po si Manong Benny na because of his age, talagang gano'n ang mga indigay.
00:44He did not do that on purpose to insult the court.
00:53Sinasabi ko nga po, it's just the usual. Pag a certain age, gano'n talaga yung nangyayari sa tao.
00:59Lahat naman tayo, alam naman po natin. Let's not be harsh about Panong Benny.
01:08What is important is pumupunta siya, nakikinig siya, pinapakita po niya ang kanyang dedikasyon sa pagpapanagot sa mga tiwaling opisyal
01:21ng ating government.
01:22So, again, let's be more humane about our comments on a senior citizen.
01:35Sana hindi sa akin magalit si Manong Benny kasi sinabi ko senior citizen.
01:39Pero lahat po tayo may mga lolo at mga lola na gano'n talaga yung nangyayari.
01:45So, let's not be harsh about it.
01:51Ang pinaka-importante is, despite the limitations, his limitations ngayon, kasi because of his age, pumupunta pa rin siya.
01:59At tinatry po niya na makilahok sa isang napaka-importanting laban ng bayan, laban ng Constitution, at laban para po
02:09sa pananagutan.
02:15So, let's not be harsh about it.

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