The Daily Tribune
VP spox appointment questioned
Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, spokesperson for PDP-Laban, has questioned Vice President Sara Duterte's appointment of lawyer Ruth Castelo as her new spokesperson.
Topacio believes the appointment could be detrimental, especially with an impeachment trial possibly looming against the Vice President.
He cited concerns about Castelo's professional record, including a past incident where she was reprimanded by Sandiganbayan justices for being unprepared in court.
Topacio also accused Castelo of forum shopping in a legal case and mentioned an injunction issued against the DTI during her tenure as undersecretary.
Additionally, Topacio alluded to unspecified personal matters of Castelo that he fears could be exploited by political opponents.
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