VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment is 鈥榩olitical persecution鈥� 鈥� Rep. Duterte
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte. | PHOTOS: Official Facebook page of Bongbong Marcos and Lyn Rillon on Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines — The impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte is merely “political persecution,” her brother Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte said on Wednesday.
In a statement, Rep. Duterte said he was “appalled and enraged by the desperate and politically motivated efforts to railroad the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.”
“The sinister maneuvering of certain lawmakers, led by Rep. (Janette) Garin, to hastily collect signatures and push for the immediate approval and transmittal of this baseless impeachment case is a clear act of political persecution,” he claimed.
“This administration is treading on dangerous ground. If they were unfazed by the over one million rallying supporters of the Iglesia Ni Cristo, then they are blindly marching toward an even greater storm—one that could shake the very foundation of their rule,” he added.
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Rep. Duterte also warned President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration that it might be dangerous to believe that it could push through with the impeachment of his sister.
“The Filipino people will not sit idly by as this government undermines democracy and silences opposition through fabricated accusations. If the Marcos administration thinks it can push this sham impeachment without consequence, they are gravely mistaken,” he said.
“This is not just about VP Sara Duterte — this is about the will of the Filipino people. The growing discontent and frustration across the country will not be contained for long. Mark my words: this reckless abuse of power will not end in their favor,” he added
Duterte’s statements came after House of Representatives Secretary General Reginald Velasco confirmed that 153 lawmakers signified support for a fourth impeachment complaint against the vice president.
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Later on, a source told 黑料社 that 206 lawmakers signed the complaint, including Marcos’ son, Senior Deputy Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander Marcos.
JUST IN: Sources told that 206 lawmakers – led by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s son, Ilocos Norte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Alexander Marcos, have signified to sign the fourth impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte.
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Under the 1987 Constitution, all impeachment complaints must be filed before the House.
There are two ways that a petition can proceed.
According to Article XI, Section 3 of the 1987 Constitution, a verified complaint can be discussed after the House Secretary General forwards it to the House Speaker, who in turn sends it to the House committee on rules and the committee on justice. A vote of at least one-third of all House members will then ensure that the complaint will be forwarded to the Senate.
The Constitution also allows a quicker second method: an endorsement from one-third of all House members will allow the immediate convening of a Senate trial, skipping the discussions at the House committee on rules and the committee on justice.
