The Daily Tribune
With or without Sara, impeach trial proceeding
The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is set to proceed as scheduled, with a House prosecutor stating her current trip abroad will not be a valid reason for postponement.
Iloilo Rep. Lorenz Defensor emphasized the seriousness of the allegations, including graft and corruption, which necessitate the trial.
Defensor noted that the Vice President's absence could signal an evasion of accountability and that the trial offers her the opportunity to defend herself and prove her innocence.
The House impeached Duterte on February 5, with 215 lawmakers voting in favor, citing betrayal of public trust, violation of the Constitution, and graft and corruption.
Vice President Duterte faces seven articles of impeachment, including the alleged misuse of P612.5 million in confidential funds.
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Vice President Sara Duterte returned to the Philippines on Sunday night after nearly a month in The Netherlands, where she supported her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, in relation to his International Criminal Court (ICC) case.
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