Philippines: Congresswoman Receives Death Threats Ahead of Duterte Impeachment Meeting

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Philippines: Congresswoman Receives Death Threats Ahead of Duterte Impeachment Meeting
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ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro revealed receiving death threats and harassment ahead of a meeting with groups who filed impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte. Castro condemned the threats as 'cowardly acts of intimidation' and vowed not to be deterred from holding those accountable for misusing public funds.

ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro revealed on Tuesday, Jan. 7, that she received death threats , as well as calls and messages of harassment ahead of the Makabayan bloc’s scheduled meeting with groups that filed impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte.ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro revealed on Tuesday, Jan.

Castro disclosed one of the threats she received from an unidentified number. The text message contained explicit language, and warned the veteran congresswoman against going to Davao City. "We cannot allow a culture of impunity where public servants are threatened for performing their constitutional duties," she added.

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