HOUSE WATCH | When Accountability Draws a Line

Representative Toby Tiangco has drawn a quiet but pointed line in the impeachment debate involving Sara Duterte.

In a recent interview, Tiangco said he will not support any impeachment move if accountability does not extend to the so-called “big fish.” His message was restrained, but unmistakable: selective justice weakens the very process it claims to defend.

Rather than outright rejecting impeachment, the lawmaker framed his position around consistency. If investigations target only certain personalities while others remain untouched, the exercise risks becoming political theater instead of a constitutional duty.

Observers note that the statement subtly challenges the current imbalance in political scrutiny—where some officials face immediate pressure, while others benefit from patience, process, and procedural caution.

Tiangco’s remarks land at a time when public trust hinges not on loud accusations, but on whether rules apply equally, regardless of rank or alliance. The Constitution, after all, does not recognize small fish and big fish—only responsibility.

In an environment where silence can be strategic, this was not a refusal.
It was a condition.