VP SARA SKIPS HOUSE HEARING, SLAMS ‘MINI-TRIAL’ NARRATIVE

Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, March 25, defended her decision not to attend the initial hearing of the House Committee on Justice on impeachment complaints filed against her.

In a statement, Duterte argued that the invitation to attend was being used to shape public perception.

“Ang imbitasyon na dumalo sa pagdinig ng Committee on Justice ay tila ginagamit upang makabuo ng isang media narrative na magkakaroon ng ‘mini-trial,’ batay sa umano’y hindi ko pagsagot at hindi pagdalo,” Duterte said.

She maintained that the proceedings were being utilized to build a case against her.

“Sa ganitong paraan, ginagamit ang mga pagdinig upang makapagsagawa na naman ang House of Representatives ng ikatlong fishing expedition laban sa akin,” she added.

The Vice President also criticized lawmakers for prioritizing politics over urgent national issues.

“Muli, inuuna ang politika kaysa sa kapakanan ng milyon-milyong Pilipino na hirap na hirap dahil sa mahal na bilihin,” she said.

Duterte stressed that there is no rule requiring her personal attendance at impeachment hearings.

“Malinaw na walang patakaran na nagsasabing kailangang personal na dumalo ang respondent sa impeachment complaint sa mga pagdinig ng Committee on Justice,” she noted.

She added that she had already submitted her Answer ad Cautelam and insisted the complaints should be dismissed.

“Sa ngayon, wala nang dapat pang gawin ang Komite kundi ibasura ang mga reklamo dahil sa malinaw na kakulangan ng ebidensya,” Duterte said.

Instead, Duterte said she would focus on assisting Filipinos affected by rising costs.

“Samantala, mas pipiliin kong ilaan ang aking oras sa pagtulong sa mga Pilipino—lalo na sa pagbibigay ng paalala, diretso sa mga komunidad, upang maibsan ang hirap sa gastusin ng mga pamilyang higit na nangangailangan,” she said.

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