Manila, June 25 -- The House of Representatives on Wednesday warned against drawing premature conclusions regarding possible alliances within the Senate impeachment court, amid growing speculation that some senators may be favoring Vice President Sara Duterte's defense.

In a press briefing on Wednesday, House spokesperson, lawyer Princess Abante, said it would be inappropriate to speculate on the motivations or leanings of the senators sitting as judges in Duterte's impeachment trial.

"I wouldn't want to make any speculations. We expect and assume that the senator-judges, in all of their actions in these proceedings, are acting with impartiality," Abante said.

Still, she underscored that the public is closely watching how the impeachme...