VICE President Sara Duterte, buoyed by the Supreme Court’s recent decision to nullify the impeachment case filed against her, has declared her willingness to address the controversy surrounding her office’s confidential funds.
Speaking on Monday, August 11, Duterte stated that she has always been prepared to answer accusations leveled against her, but only within what she deems the “proper forum,” explicitly excluding the House of Representatives.
Duterte’s statement suggests a strategic approach to handling the sensitive issue. While she maintains her readiness to defend her office’s use of confidential funds, her reluctance to engage with the House of Representatives indicates a potential distrust of the legislative body or a belief that the issue is being politicized.
The “proper forum” she alludes to remains unspecified, leaving open the possibility of addressing the matter through the courts, the Senate, or directly to the public.
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