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GMA Network
17-05-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
VP Sara ready for impeachment trial: ‘I want a bloodbath'
Vice President Sara Duterte on Saturday said she is looking forward to her impeachment trial in the Senate in the upcoming 20th Congress. 'Sinabihan ko na rin talaga sila, really, I truly want a trial because I want a bloodbath talaga,' Duterte said in a media briefing in Davao City, Rgil Relator of GMA Regional TV reported on 24 Oras Weekend on Saturday. (I told them, really, I truly want a trial because I really want a bloodbath.) However, Duterte cautioned against speculating about the outcome of the trial, which will only begin on July 30. 'They haven't seen evidence yet, they haven't seen what the prosecutors have, and they haven't seen what our defense is. Mali siguro na magbilangan ng boto na walang trial,'' she said. (It seems wrong to count votes without a trial.) 'Whether guilty man 'yon or acquittal (whether it is guilty or acquittal), I'm already at peace,' she added. The impeachment complaint filed by the House of Representatives includes issues surrounding the use of confidential funds, unexplained wealth, alleged involvement in extrajudicial killings in Davao City, and her 'assassination' remarks against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and Speaker Martin Romualdez. In the interview, Duterte refuted accusations that she had repeatedly declined to answer questions about the Office of the Vice President's (OVP) confidential funds. She maintained that she attended the House of Representatives hearings and was prepared to participate, but no questions were addressed to her. 'So hindi sa ayaw ko sumagot, wala silang tanong during the hearing,' she said. (So it's not that I don't want to answer; they didn't ask any questions during the hearing.) 'Nag-decide na lang sila, okay, impeach na lang natin siya without any evidence at all of wrongdoing.' (They just decided, okay, let's just impeach her without any evidence at all of wrongdoing.) Duterte also said she was not surprised by the possible inclusion of incoming party-list representatives Chel Diokno and Leila De Lima in the prosecution team. 'They've been very vocal anti-Duterte since birth. In fact, wala pa sa mapa si dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte to become president ay anti-Duterte na talaga si Secretary De Lima,' said Duterte. (Secretary De Lima was already anti-Duterte even if, in fact, former President Rodrigo Duterte was not yet on the map to become president.) The Vice President also alleged that her accusers were acting out of desperation, motivated by personal gain rather than public interest. 'These individuals are desperate. Desperate for, as I said, cash, cocaine, and champagne,' she said. 'Glorified disqualification case' The Vice President described the attempt to unseat her as a "glorified disqualification case," as impeachment bars anyone found guilty from entering public office. Duterte said her supporters gave her until December 2026 to decide whether she will run for president in 2028 or find another candidate to support. 'They have more than a year to really sit down and list down the pros and cons, as I did in 2021, with regard to running for president,' she said. — Jamil Santos and Sherylin Untalan/VBL, GMA Integrated News
Arab Times
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab Times
Philippines Senate race a blow to President Marcos as he feuds with VP Duterte
MANILA, Philippines, May 17, (AP): Key allies of detained former President Rodrigo Duterte and two liberal opposition candidates were among top winners in the May 12 Senate race in the Philippines, according to official results released Friday by the Election Commission. The midterm election outcome provided unexpectedly strong backing for Duterte and boosted his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, ahead of her impeachment trial in the Senate in July. The election also was a blow to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's administration, whose candidates did not do as well as expected in midterm polls when the president's influence is usually strong, analysts said. Five of the 12 Senate race winners were endorsed by Sara Duterte, including the president's sister, Imee Marcos, and Camille Villar, another Marcos alliance candidate from a wealthy political family. Five others were aligned with Marcos, while two surprise winners were from the opposition. Two Duterte allies were among the top five. Christopher Go, a former Cabinet member under the elder Duterte, led the Senate winners with more than 27 million votes. Ronald dela Rosa, Duterte's first national police chief and executor of his deadly anti-drugs campaign, ranked third. Erwin Tulfo, a news anchor and candidate from the Marcos slate who was topping pre-election surveys, only managed fourth place. Two opposition members, Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan, took second and fifth place, respectively. The election results reflected "a vote against the administration," political analyst Ronald Llamas said, adding that it wasn't a vote for the Dutertes because many anti-Duterte candidates also won, including in the lower house of Congress. "It's a plebiscite on the president, it's a referendum on the government and it looks like they lost there,' Llamas said. Marcos teamed with Sara Duterte to win the 2022 general elections, but their partnership soured over political differences that led to her impeachment in February and her father's subsequent arrest and handover to the ICC. Marcos can't seek re-election as the president is limited to a single six-year term. Sara Duterte is seen as a strong presidential candidate for 2028 elections but will be barred from office for life if convicted by the Senate. She was impeached on a raft of charges including alleged misuse of public funds and plotting to assassinate Marcos. She had said the impeachment was a political assassination. To be acquitted, she needs the votes of at least nine of 24 senators.
The Star
17-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Philippines Senate race a blow to President Marcos as he feuds with Vice President Duterte
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte shows the indelible ink on her finger after casting her vote at a polling center in Davao City, southern Philippines, Monday, May 12, 2025. - Photo: AP MANILA: Key allies of detained former President Rodrigo Duterte and two liberal opposition candidates were among top winners in Monday's (May 12) Senate race in the Philippines, according to official results released Friday (May 16) by the Election Commission. The midterm election outcome provided unexpectedly strong backing for Duterte and boosted his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, ahead of her impeachment trial in the Senate in July. The election also was a blow to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration, whose candidates did not do as well as expected in midterm polls when the president's influence is usually strong, analysts said. Five of the 12 Senate race winners were endorsed by Sara Duterte, including the president's sister, Imee Marcos, and Camille Villar, another Marcos alliance candidate from a wealthy political family. Five others were aligned with Marcos, while two surprise winners were from the opposition. Two Duterte allies were among the top five. Christopher Go, a former Cabinet member under the elder Duterte, led the Senate winners with more than 27 million votes. Ronald dela Rosa, Duterte's first national police chief and executor of his deadly anti-drugs campaign, ranked third. Erwin Tulfo, a news anchor and candidate from the Marcos slate who was topping pre-election surveys, only managed fourth place. Two opposition members, Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan, took second and fifth place, respectively. The election results reflected "a vote against the administration," political analyst Ronald Llamas said, adding that it wasn't a vote for the Dutertes because many anti-Duterte candidates also won, including in the lower house of Congress. "It's a plebiscite on the president, it's a referendum on the government and it looks like they lost there,' Llamas said. Marcos teamed with Sara Duterte to win the 2022 general elections, but their partnership soured over political differences that led to her impeachment in February and her father's subsequent arrest and handover to the ICC. Marcos can't seek re-election as the president is limited to a single six-year term. Sara Duterte is seen as a strong presidential candidate for 2028 elections but will be barred from office for life if convicted by the Senate. She was impeached on a raft of charges including alleged misuse of public funds and plotting to assassinate Marcos. She had said the impeachment was a political assassination. To be acquitted, she needs the votes of at least nine of 24 senators. At least two other senators who were not part of the elections were seen as supporters of the vice president. Other senators may support her acquittal depending on public opinion during the trial, political pressure from the administration and perceived political benefits, Llamas said. "Definitely Sara gained in the election in her fight against impeachment,' Llamas said. "The impeachment will be uphill but not impossible.' Rodrigo Duterte was elected as mayor of Davao City, his stronghold, with a landslide despite being detained thousands of miles away in the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, since March. He is awaiting trial for crimes against humanity related to his war on illegal drugs that left thousands of suspects dead during his presidency from 2016 to 2022. Under Philippine law, candidates facing criminal charges, including those in detention, can run for office unless they have been convicted and have exhausted all appeals. Kristina Conti, an assistant to counsel at the ICC, has said the court also is investigating Dela Rosa and Go for their role in the drug war. - AP
Daily Express
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Express
Senate race blow to Marcos as he feuds with Sara
Published on: Saturday, May 17, 2025 Published on: Sat, May 17, 2025 By: AP Text Size: Marcos, centre right and Sara greet during the inauguration ceremony on June 30, 2022 in Manila, Philippines. (Pic: Aaron Pavila/AP Photo) MANILA: Key allies of detained former President Rodrigo Duterte and two liberal opposition candidates were among top winners in the May 12 Senate race in the Philippines, according to official results released Friday by the Election Commission. The midterm election outcome provided unexpectedly strong backing for Duterte and boosted his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, ahead of her impeachment trial in the Senate in July. Advertisement The election also was a blow to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's administration, whose candidates did not do as well as expected in midterm polls when the president's influence is usually strong, analysts said. Five of the 12 Senate race winners were endorsed by Sara Duterte, including the president's sister, Imee Marcos, and Camille Villar, another Marcos alliance candidate from a wealthy political family. Five others were aligned with Marcos, while two surprise winners were from the opposition. Two Duterte allies were among the top five. Advertisement Christopher Go, a former Cabinet member under the elder Duterte, led the Senate winners with more than 27 million votes. Ronald dela Rosa, Duterte's first national police chief and executor of his deadly anti-drugs campaign, ranked third. Erwin Tulfo, a news anchor and candidate from the Marcos slate who was topping pre-election surveys, only managed fourth place. Two opposition members, Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan, took second and fifth place, respectively. The election results reflected 'a vote against the administration,' political analyst Ronald Llamas said, adding that it wasn't a vote for the Dutertes because many anti-Duterte candidates also won, including in the lower house of Congress. 'It's a plebiscite on the president, it's a referendum on the government and it looks like they lost there,' Llamas said. Marcos teamed with Sara Duterte to win the 2022 general elections, but their partnership soured over political differences that led to her impeachment in February and her father's subsequent arrest and handover to the ICC. Marcos can't seek re-election as the president is limited to a single six-year term. Sara Duterte is seen as a strong presidential candidate for 2028 elections but will be barred from office for life if convicted by the Senate. She was impeached on a raft of charges including alleged misuse of public funds and plotting to assassinate Marcos. She had said the impeachment was a political assassination. To be acquitted, she needs the votes of at least nine of 24 senators. At least two other senators who were not part of the elections were seen as supporters of the vice president. Other senators may support her acquittal depending on public opinion during the trial, political pressure from the administration and perceived political benefits, Llamas said. 'Definitely Sara gained in the election in her fight against impeachment,' Llamas said. 'The impeachment will be uphill but not impossible.' Rodrigo Duterte was elected as mayor of Davao City, his stronghold, with a landslide despite being detained thousands of miles away in the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, since March. He is awaiting trial for crimes against humanity related to his war on illegal drugs that left thousands of suspects dead during his presidency from 2016 to 2022. Under Philippine law, candidates facing criminal charges, including those in detention, can run for office unless they have been convicted and have exhausted all appeals. Kristina Conti, an assistant to counsel at the ICC, has said the court also is investigating Dela Rosa and Go for their role in the drug war. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Star
16-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Philippines Senate race a blow to President Marcos as he feuds with VP Sara Duterte
Marcos teamed with Sara Duterte to win the 2022 general elections, but their partnership soured over political differences that led to her impeachment in February and her father's subsequent arrest and handover to the ICC. - AP MANILA: Key allies of detained former President Rodrigo Duterte and two liberal opposition candidates were among top winners in the Monday (May 12) Senate race in the Philippines, according to official results released Friday by the Election Commission. The midterm election outcome provided unexpectedly strong backing for Duterte and boosted his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, ahead of her impeachment trial in the Senate in July. The election also was a blow to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's administration, whose candidates did not do as well as expected in midterm polls when the president's influence is usually strong, analysts said. Five of the 12 Senate race winners were endorsed by Sara Duterte, including the president's sister, Imee Marcos, and Camille Villar, another Marcos alliance candidate from a wealthy political family. Five others were aligned with Marcos, while two surprise winners were from the opposition. Two Duterte allies were among the top five. Christopher Go, a former Cabinet member under the elder Duterte, led the Senate winners with more than 27 million votes. Ronald dela Rosa, Duterte's first national police chief and executor of his deadly anti-drugs campaign, ranked third. Erwin Tulfo, a news anchor and candidate from the Marcos slate who was topping pre-election surveys, only managed fourth place. Two opposition members, Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan, took second and fifth place, respectively. The election results reflected "a vote against the administration," political analyst Ronald Llamas said, adding that it wasn't a vote for the Dutertes because many anti-Duterte candidates also won, including in the lower house of Congress. "It's a plebiscite on the president, it's a referendum on the government and it looks like they lost there,' Llamas said. Marcos teamed with Sara Duterte to win the 2022 general elections, but their partnership soured over political differences that led to her impeachment in February and her father's subsequent arrest and handover to the ICC. Marcos can't seek re-election as the president is limited to a single six-year term. Sara Duterte is seen as a strong presidential candidate for 2028 elections but will be barred from office for life if convicted by the Senate. She was impeached on a raft of charges including alleged misuse of public funds and plotting to assassinate Marcos. She had said the impeachment was a political assassination. To be acquitted, she needs the votes of at least nine of 24 senators. At least two other senators who were not part of the elections were seen as supporters of the vice president. Other senators may support her acquittal depending on public opinion during the trial, political pressure from the administration and perceived political benefits, Llamas said. "Definitely Sara gained in the election in her fight against impeachment,' Llamas said. "The impeachment will be uphill but not impossible.' Rodrigo Duterte was elected as mayor of Davao City, his stronghold, with a landslide despite being detained thousands of miles away in the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, since March. He is awaiting trial for crimes against humanity related to his war on illegal drugs that left thousands of suspects dead during his presidency from 2016 to 2022. Under Philippine law, candidates facing criminal charges, including those in detention, can run for office unless they have been convicted and have exhausted all appeals. Kristina Conti, an assistant to counsel at the ICC, has said the court also is investigating Dela Rosa and Go for their role in the drug war. - AP
