CAMARINES Sur 3rd District Representative and Assistant Minority Leader Gabriel Bordado Jr. has officially endorsed the third impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte.
The complaint, spearheaded by a coalition of Catholic priests and civil society groups, accuses Duterte of undermining democratic principles, violating public trust, and betraying the Constitution.
In a statement, Bordado stressed the gravity of the decision, emphasizing the need to uphold the rule of law and protect the integrity of democratic institutions.
“This decision is not made lightly but with a deep sense of responsibility to ensure accountability at the highest levels of government,” he said.
The lawmaker cited several contentious actions and statements by Duterte as grounds for impeachment. Among these are her alleged incendiary remarks, including threats against the President, his family, and the House Speaker, which Bordado described as deeply troubling.
“Such conduct undermines public trust, threatens the stability of our democratic system, and sets a dangerous precedent for behavior unbecoming of a public official,” he added.
Bordado also pointed to Duterte’s refusal to appear before legislative inquiries into allegations of fund misuse and her abrupt resignation as Education Secretary.
He argued that these actions have further eroded confidence in her capacity to serve with transparency and integrity.
The complaint, co-endorsed by Deputy Minority Leader Lex Colada of the AAMBIS-OWA party-list, describes the Vice President’s actions as destabilizing and contrary to constitutional mandates. The complainants asserted that impeachment is both a constitutional and moral obligation of Congress.
“Her inflammatory statements and apparent disregard for transparency and due process constitute grounds for impeachment,” Bordado stated, adding that the move is not a partisan attack but a constitutional mechanism to address significant breaches of public trust.
Bordado joins other progressive lawmakers, including Representatives France Castro, Arlene Brosas, and Raoul Manuel, in urging Congress to act decisively. “No one—regardless of rank or political influence—is above the law,” he asserted.
