VP Sara Duterte must answer allegations — lawmaker
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Z. Duterte owes it to the people to answer the charges against her.
La Union 1st District Rep. Francisco Paolo Ortega V said the second highest official of the land must be present at the impeachment trial so that she could air her side.
“If the people is asking questions and looking for answers, it is better to come from the horse’s mouth. The answer must come from the person involved,” he said during the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City.
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“Besides, integrity is important because if you are putting yourself to a higher standard, let’s pretend that I am running for president or vice president of the Philippines, you have an obligation to the people to answer,” the lawmaker added.
If Duterte will not attend the hearing, Ortega said “it is up for her defense on how they will handle these things.”
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The pre-trial conference for the impeachment trial started Thursday and will resume on June 22.
The impeachment trial is set to begin July 6. (PNA)
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