VP Sara Duterte welcomes impeachment complaints, cites staff mental health issues

Vice President Sara Duterte welcomed the filing of two impeachment complaints against her in the House of Representatives on Monday.

Duterte stated that she will be the sole target of the investigation and her staff at the Office of the Vice President and Department of Education will not be involved, citing a doctor's diagnosis that her chief of staff Zuleika Lopez is suffering from PTSD.

The grounds for the impeachment include allegations of misuse of confidential funds and remarks deemed as assassination threats towards President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and Speaker Martin Romualdez.

Despite opposition from the president, the filing proceeded, with the Iglesia Ni Cristo holding a rally against the impeachment moves.

Duterte expressed understanding of INC's support for peace and development in the country.

As the House Good Government and Public Accountability panel concludes its hearing on confidential funds use, Duterte said her staff can now rest easy.

She also announced that she could not attend the National Bureau of Investigation probe scheduled for December 11 due to personal commitments and a planned thanksgiving activity followed by a family funeral in Davao City.