VICE PRESIDENT Sara Duterte acknowledged the Senate’s decision to archive her impeachment complaint, stating that the public must respect the role of the legislative body.
However, she admitted that she had hoped for a full trial to present her evidence to the public.
During an interview with the media on Thursday, Duterte addressed the Senate’s 19-4-1 vote to archive the articles of impeachment.
“We need to respect the role of our Senate of the Philippines,” she said. “If that is the decision of the majority of the members of the Senate, everyone must follow and respect that decision.
When asked if the outcome was what she expected, the vice president clarified that her defense team was prepared for all possibilities.
“In truth, we didn’t have one particular expectation,” she said. “Everything that could possibly happen was prepared for by our defense team.”
She then reiterated that the Senate’s decision was one of the possible outcomes.
The vice president also spoke about her previous comment regarding wanting a “bloodbath.”
She clarified that this was not a literal statement but a desire for a full public airing of the case. “I wanted all the pieces of evidence from the prosecution and all the pieces of evidence from the defense to be presented for everyone,” she explained.
“But unfortunately, that is no longer the case at present.”However, she did not rule out the possibility of facing similar issues in the future.
“Possibly in 2026, 2027, or 2028, there will still be those who will file for impeachment, and that will be another opportunity to answer,” she added.
