THERE are still no indications that Vice President Sara Duterte will appear before the House Committee on Justice on Wednesday, with no communication so far from her camp on whether she will attend, House Committee on Public Accounts chair Terry L. Ridon of Bicol Saro Party-list said Monday.
Ridon, a member of the House Committee on Justice, responded to a reporter’s query that, as of posting time, there has been “no word or message” from the vice president’s camp regarding her participation in the panel’s proceedings, raising uncertainty over her expected appearance.
“As of posting time, there has been no word or message from her camp,” Ridon said in response to a reporter’s query.
The House Committee on Justice is set to continue its deliberations on the impeachment complaints, where Duterte has been invited to attend and respond to the allegations raised against her.
Ridon, who sits as a member of the panel, stressed that participation in the proceedings forms part of the constitutional process, emphasizing the value of giving the vice president the opportunity to address the issues directly before lawmakers.
“The process is there to ensure that all sides are heard. It is an opportunity for the respondent to answer the allegations and clarify matters before the committee,” Ridon said.
