House prosecutors have shot down Vice President Sara Duterte’s allegations that the administration is entirely consumed by political games at the expense of governance.
In a press briefing on July 10, Bicol Saro Party-list Representative Terry Ridon countered the Vice President’s claims that public officials have abandoned their duties.
Ridon maintained that the government remains actively focused on resolving economic issues and enhancing public services, citing recent initiatives to raise regional wages and spread economic growth to ordinary Filipinos.
“Hindi rin naman po ito totoo,” Ridon stated.
“Marami pong iba’t ibang interventions na ginagawa ng pamahalaan para tutukan ang iba’t ibang mga pang-ekonomikong usapin na kinakaharap ng ating bayan,” he noted.
“Hindi po totoo na consumed by politics lang po ‘yung ginagawa ng ating pamahalaan. May aktwal na pagtugon doon sa mga batayang usapin at tingin ko nakatutok po yung pamahalaan sa mga bagay po na ito.”
Meanwhile, Manila 3rd District Representative Joel Chua called out the Vice President for skipping her impeachment hearings, accusing her of using allegations of “politicking” as a distraction.
Chua pressed Duterte to directly address the transparency issues surrounding her office, specifically the mysterious identity of an alias uncovered during the congressional inquiries.
“Matagal nang nag-aantay ang ating mga kababayan na maging mas maayos itong bansa. Matagal na rin pong nag-aantay ang ating mga kababayan na sagutin niya ang issue kung sino si Mary Grace Piattos,” Chua said.
Chua further challenged the Vice President to explain massive financial discrepancies flagged in an Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) report.
“Matagal na rin pong nag-aantay ang ating mga kababayan sa sagot niya kung saan po nanggaling ‘yung transaction na nagkakahalaga ng ₱6.7 billion na inilabas po ng AMLC. ’Yan po muna ang sagutin niya bago po siya magsabi na kami ay namumulitika lamang,” Chua added.