Sara Duterte rejects calls for resignation, skips House debate

Vice President Sara Duterte responded on Wednesday to calls for her resignation from some lawmakers who suggested she is uninterested in performing her duties.

Duterte stated that she will not resign because 32 million people voted for her and expect her to work for the country, not just a few individuals.

The House of Representatives rescheduled plenary deliberations on the Office of the Vice President's (OVP) budget, hoping Duterte would attend, but she said she would only participate in Senate budget discussions.

Duterte accused some lawmakers of plotting her impeachment to hinder her potential 2028 presidential bid and claimed they are fishing for reasons to impeach her.

The House Appropriations Committee reduced the OVP’s proposed P2-billion 2025 budget to about P700 million, and Duterte does not expect an increase from the Senate.

Duterte skipped the rescheduled plenary debates on Wednesday, citing concerns for her family's safety.