A political analyst recalls the case of former vice president Jejomar Binay, who had been leading the surveys to succeed then-president Benigno Aquino III, until controversies struck in the lead up to the 2016 presidential polls
MANILA, Philippines – The issue of Vice President Sara Duterte’s use of confidential funds continues to hound her a little over a year into her term.
Unable to explain how confidential funds were used in 2022 when no line item for them existed in the previous budget, Duterte resorted to ad hominem attacks in a desperate attempt to veer attention away from the issue. It was evident, however, that Duterte attacked only her female critics, sparing the two former Senate presidents, Franklin Drilon and Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, who both said the transfer of confidential funds from the Office of the President to the OVP was unconstitutional.
Hontiveros clapped back at her, “No drama, just work. I thought you said the OVP can live without confidential funds? Why do you seem so nervous, when this is just a budget hearing?” “In Davao, she’s spoiled. In Davao, there’s a group of people protecting her, they answer for her. They run the city hall for her. She is very defensive because she’s not used to being criticized. She usually has other people answering for her but this is the national stage,” Atienza said.
Pollster Social Weather Stations released a survey in June and showed that Duterte was the “best leader toPresident Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in 2028.” Duterte got 28%, Senator Raffy Tulfo was second with 11%, and former vice president Leni Robredo got 6%.
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