'Receipt of impeach complaint not a walk-in transaction'

Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong yesterday defended the decision of the Office of the Secretary General not to receive an impeachment complaint in the absence of secretary general Cheloy Garafil, stressing that the action is required by House rules and long-standing parliamentary practice.

- By JOSE RODEL CLAPANO

A driver carries out maintenance work on his 40-year-old jeepney at a garage along Hidalgo Street in Quiapo, Manila, yesterday. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board's plans to impose stricter standards on public utility vehicles that are old or in poor condition during franchise renewal, citing the need to ensure roadworthiness, passenger safety and service quality.

(NOEL PABALATE)

Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong yesterday defended the decision of the Office of the Secretary General not to receive an impeachment complaint in the absence of secretary general Cheloy Garafil, stressing that the action is required by House rules and longstanding parliamentary practice.