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Khonghun: Sara Duterte deflecting impeach talks with graft claims
Members of the House of Representatives, including Deputy Speaker David Suarez and Deputy Majority Leader Paolo Ortega V, are urging Vice President Sara Duterte to directly address impeachment allegations against her.
They believe her statements about alleged corruption in the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) are a distraction from the specific impeachment charges.
Congressmen pointed to Duterte's use of confidential funds within an 11-day period and questioned recipients with seemingly fictitious names as issues she should explain.
Zambales 1st District Rep. Jefferson Khonghun echoed this sentiment, stating that Duterte's claims about budget corruption are an attempt to divert talks related to her impeachment.
Khonghun emphasized that this is a bid to deflect from calls for her to address alleged confidential fund misuse in her offices, the reason for her impeachment.
He added that her statements are also an affront to the Supreme Court, which is already discussing complaints about the 2025 national budget.
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