By Junex Doronio
MANILA – Seventy-five individuals from the national democratic movement filed a second impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday (04 Dec 2024), accusing her of betraying public trust by allegedly misusing P612.5 million in confidential funds.
In a press conference before submitting the complaint, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) chairman Teddy Casiño emphasized that “With public trust comes public accountability.”
“Nilustay (ni VP Duterte) ang P612.5 million confidential funds,” he said.
In their complaint, the group argued that VP Duterte betrayed public trust by “abusing her discretionary powers” over confidential funds, disregarding transparency and accountability, and neglecting her duties by refusing to acknowledge Congressional oversight during budget deliberations.
“The betrayal of public trust evident in respondent’s actions represents a fundamental breach of the covenant between public servant and citizen— a breach so severe that it can only be remedied by her removal from office through impeachment, with the penalty of permanent disqualification from holding public office,” the complaint stated.
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