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TACLOBAN CITY – House Assistant Majority Leader and Tingog party-list Rep. Jude Acidre criticized Vice President Sara Duterte’s move to block an impeachment trial, calling it a disturbing attempt to evade accountability.
“Transparency is fundamental in any democracy. If Vice President Duterte has done nothing wrong, why is she afraid of the truth?” Acidre said on February 21, questioning her legal challenge before the Supreme Court.
He pointed out that this was not the first time Duterte attempted to prevent scrutiny, citing her earlier efforts to stop the Commission on Audit (COA) from releasing findings on her P125-million confidential fund.
“First, she blocked COA’s report. Now, she wants to stop Congress from doing its job. What is she trying to hide?” Acidre asked.
Emphasizing that impeachment is a constitutional process, he warned that Duterte’s actions erode public trust.
“Leaders must face accountability, not run from it. The Filipino people deserve transparency, not secrecy,” he said.
(LIZBETH ANN A.ABELLA)
