Manila, Jan. 16 -- The National Unity Party (NUP) is pushing for the possible expulsion of Dasmarinas City Rep. Francisco "Kiko" Barzaga from the House of Representatives, even as it prepares to file separate charges against him outside Congress, party chairperson and Deputy Speaker Ronaldo Puno of Antipolo City said on Friday.
"I think it demeans the House to have somebody like him there," Puno said in a press conference. "Baka naman the House will consider expelling him na lang para wala nang ganyan na problema (I hope the House will just consider expelling him to get rid of the problem)."
"I-expel na rin siya kasi parang talagang (He must be expelled because he is really in) outright defiance of everything that is going on. It doesn...