Following her impeachment, Vice President Sara Duterte downplayed the seriousness of the charges, saying, 'God save the Philippines.' Lawmakers who signed the impeachment articles denounced her statement, accusing her of corruption, incompetence, and failing to protect public interests. They challenged her to face accountability and prepare for the Senate impeachment court.
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But for lawmakers, if there were anyone the Filipino people should be saved from, it’s no other than the Vice President herself.“Vice President Sara Duterte’s plea of ‘God save the Philippines’ is deeply ironic coming from someone who has consistently failed to save public funds from misuse, protect education from corruption, and defend our fisherfolk and frontliners from China’s harassment in the West Philippine Sea.
Deputy Majority Leader Paolo Ortega , and assistant majority leaders Jil Bongalon , Pammy Zamora , and Jay Khonghun of Young Guns “Her attempt at nonchalance cannot mask the reality of the situation. Her statements reflected an underlying fear, poorly disguised as indifference. The overwhelming majority of the House of Representatives has already found probable cause for impeachment.
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