Assistant Majority Leader Jude Acidre believes impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte are a 'logical and proper outcome' following the House Blue Ribbon Committee's investigation into the alleged misuse of P612.5 million in confidential funds. Acidre praised the committee's months-long investigation into corruption within the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd), where Duterte served as secretary.
It's only "logical" for impeachment complaints to be pursued against Vice President Sara Duterte after the House Blue Ribbon Committee's investigation on her alleged misuse of P612.5 million worth of confidential funds.It's only"logical" for impeachment complaints to be pursued against Vice President Sara Duterte after the House Blue Ribbon Committee's investigation on her alleged misuse of P612.5 million worth of confidential funds.
"We only see impeachment as the logical and the proper outcome and form of accountability for the Vice President,” Acidre said. In one way or another, the grounds for impeachment cited by the three complaints contained references to the findings of the House Blue Ribbon Committee--officially named the Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability.
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