Religious groups, priests, and lawyers filed a third impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte for alleged misuse of at least P612 million worth of confidential funds. The complaint cites findings of the House good government and public accountability committee and accuses Duterte of betrayal of public trust, graft and corruption, and inexcusable negligence in overseeing the funds.
Religious groups, priests, and lawyers filed Thursday a third impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte for betrayal of public trust, graft and corruption, among others, over alleged misuse of at least P612 million worth of confidential funds .
“Her deliberate intent was crystal clear in her use of fictitious individuals to sign her acknowledgment receipts. She showed gross faithlessness against public trust. She cannot be Vice President a minute longer,” they said..Ligutan said the complaint was endorsed by Camarines Sur Rep. Gabriel Bordado and House Deputy Minority Leader and AAMBIS-OWA party-list Rep. Lex Anthony Colada.A House member's endorsement is required for an impeachment complaint to be considered as verified.
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