Manila, Feb. 28 -- Vice President Sara Z. Duterte could still be ordered to return the allegedly misused public funds even if the impeachment court can only impose removal from office and disqualification from holding public office, a member of the House prosecution panel said on Friday.

In a press briefing, Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua, chairperson of the House of Representatives Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability, said that while the impeachment court's authority is limited to the two penalties, a conviction could lead to criminal and administrative cases that may require Duterte to return public funds.

"Once na-convict na po siya sa impeachment, pupuwede naman pong kasuhan sa Ombudsman ang ating Vice Preside...