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Sandro as first signatory of VP Sara impeachment signals 'changing times': solon
Sandro as first signatory of VP Sara impeachment signals 'changing times': solon
Ilocos Norte, 1st District Rep. Sandro Marcos during the opening session of the 19th Congress at the Batasan Pambansa in Quezon City on July 25, 2022. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File
Ilocos Norte, 1st District Rep. Sandro Marcos during the opening session of the 19th Congress at the Batasan Pambansa in Quezon City on July 25, 2022. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA — The President's son being the first to sign on to the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte signals a shift in public sentiment on the issue of confidential funds and on impeachment, a House lawmaker argued Thursday.
MANILA — The President's son being the first to sign on to the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte signals a shift in public sentiment on the issue of confidential funds and on impeachment, a House lawmaker argued Thursday.
At the very least, Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas said, it shows a shift in political winds.
At the very least, Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas said, it shows a shift in political winds.
"Kung bakit siguro nauna si Sandro Marcos doon sa pagpirma, siyempre niresulta na rin ito ng bangayan ng Marcos at Duterte," she said at a press conference of the Makabayan coalition.
"Kung bakit siguro nauna si Sandro Marcos doon sa pagpirma, siyempre niresulta na rin ito ng bangayan ng Marcos at Duterte," she said at a press conference of the Makabayan coalition.
(As to why Sandro Marcos may have signed first, of course that is a result of the Marcos and Duterte rivalry)
(As to why Sandro Marcos may have signed first, of course that is a result of the Marcos and Duterte rivalry)
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Rep. Marcos represents Ilocos Norte's 1st District and is House senior deputy majority leader. The Marcoses have generally kept mum on criticism from Vice President Duterte, her father Rodrigo and the rest of her family, and her supporters.
Rep. Marcos represents Ilocos Norte's 1st District and is House senior deputy majority leader. The Marcoses have generally kept mum on criticism from Vice President Duterte, her father Rodrigo and the rest of her family, and her supporters.
"Ibig sabihin, tumitindi yung kalagayan ngayon at ito ang ibinubunga. And actually nagbabagong ihip na ang mga pangyayari," Brosas added.
"Ibig sabihin, tumitindi yung kalagayan ngayon at ito ang ibinubunga. And actually nagbabagong ihip na ang mga pangyayari," Brosas added.
(That means the situation is getting worse and this is the result. And actually, political winds are changing)
(That means the situation is getting worse and this is the result. And actually, political winds are changing)
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. spoke last year against impeachment, telling the House it would not help anyone and would only distract government from other issues.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. spoke last year against impeachment, telling the House it would not help anyone and would only distract government from other issues.
The Palace, in a slight shift in messaging on impeachment, said this week that "the President will not interfere in a matter over which a co-equal branch has exclusive jurisdiction.”
The Palace, in a slight shift in messaging on impeachment, said this week that "the President will not interfere in a matter over which a co-equal branch has exclusive jurisdiction.”
In the impeachment complaint that was signed by 215 of 306 members of the House of Representatives, the first article of impeachment cited Duterte's threat against the Marcos family, which the vice president said was taken out of context.
In the impeachment complaint that was signed by 215 of 306 members of the House of Representatives, the first article of impeachment cited Duterte's threat against the Marcos family, which the vice president said was taken out of context.
House Speaker Martin Romualdez, whom Duterte has been critical of and has blamed for House hearings into her offices' spending of confidential funds, was the last to sign the complaint.
House Speaker Martin Romualdez, whom Duterte has been critical of and has blamed for House hearings into her offices' spending of confidential funds, was the last to sign the complaint.
MOST MINDANAO LAWMAKERS SIGNED COMPLAINT
Brosas also pointed out that a large number of lawmakers from Mindanao, considered the Dutertes' bailiwick, signed the complaint.
Brosas also pointed out that a large number of lawmakers from Mindanao, considered the Dutertes' bailiwick, signed the complaint.
"Kung mapapansin ninyo, 41 out of 60 doon sa Mindanao congressmen ay pumirma. So it entails, ibig sabihin, na even sa kanilang mga lugar, kanilang mga constituents, nagbabago na ang kalagayan," she said.
"Kung mapapansin ninyo, 41 out of 60 doon sa Mindanao congressmen ay pumirma. So it entails, ibig sabihin, na even sa kanilang mga lugar, kanilang mga constituents, nagbabago na ang kalagayan," she said.
(If you will notice, 41 of 60 House members from Mindanao signed. So it entails, that means, the situation is changing even in their areas, among their constituents)
(If you will notice, 41 of 60 House members from Mindanao signed. So it entails, that means, the situation is changing even in their areas, among their constituents)
In representative democracies like the Philippines, elected officials are expected to be acting in the interest of and according to the sentiments of their constituents.
In representative democracies like the Philippines, elected officials are expected to be acting in the interest of and according to the sentiments of their constituents.
"Yung sinasabi ng mga trolls na hindi ganito, pinagtatanggol pa rin nila yung mga Duterte, hindi na totoo yun kasi nagbabago na yung kalagayan. And super majority ang siyang pumirma. So yun yung mga, yun siguro, ang mga masasabi namin kaugnay sa kahalagahan nito," the lawmaker explained.
"Yung sinasabi ng mga trolls na hindi ganito, pinagtatanggol pa rin nila yung mga Duterte, hindi na totoo yun kasi nagbabago na yung kalagayan. And super majority ang siyang pumirma. So yun yung mga, yun siguro, ang mga masasabi namin kaugnay sa kahalagahan nito," the lawmaker explained.
(What the trolls are saying that developments at the House do not reflect the situation on the ground, that is no longer true because the situation is changing. And the complaint was signed by a super majority. So that is what we think the significance of that is)
(What the trolls are saying that developments at the House do not reflect the situation on the ground, that is no longer true because the situation is changing. And the complaint was signed by a super majority. So that is what we think the significance of that is)
Duterte has yet to issue a statement on the House vote, but her brother Rep. Paolo Duterte had warned of "consequences" over the "sham" impeachment.
Duterte has yet to issue a statement on the House vote, but her brother Rep. Paolo Duterte had warned of "consequences" over the "sham" impeachment.
Duterte's supporters have also published lists of the complaints' signatories online, saying those seeking election in May should not get any votes.
Duterte's supporters have also published lists of the complaints' signatories online, saying those seeking election in May should not get any votes.
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