In a recent statement, Lanao del Sur Representative Zia Alonto Adiong asserted that the leadership changes in the Philippine House of Representatives were not connected to the impeachment votes against Vice President Sara Duterte. Speculation arose that the removals of Southern Leyte Rep. Roger Mercado and Agusan del Norte Rep. Dale Corvera from their vice chair positions in the appropriations committee were due to their opposition to the impeachment complaint. Adiong clarified that such changes are routine and occur based on party decisions regarding committee assignments. He noted that the House's leadership is determined by political blocs, allowing each to choose their representatives across the 82 committees. The House also replaced Laguna Rep. Ramil Hernandez as chairman of the special committee on Southern Tagalog development with Laguna Rep. Loreto Amante. Furthermore, Adiong, who serves as spokesman for the impeachment prosecution panel, highlighted that a significant majority of his party, Lakas-CMD, supports the impeachment, which has led to the House voting to elevate charges against Duterte for various allegations, including graft and corruption involving substantial public funds.