The immunity of a senator to badmouth anyone is not absolute, especially if the senator or congressman has not sufficient basis to prove his accusations.

This must be the strong message of the Court of Appeals to the members of the Philippine Congress after it cited Sen. Antonio Trillanes 4th for indirect contempt on Monday in connection with the senator’s accusations against several CA justices last year.

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