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‘Insecure and afraid’: VP Duterte slams government ‘insecurity’ amid subpoenas

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron

VICE PRESIDENT Sara Duterte called administration officials of being “insecure and afraid” for moving to subpoena several high-profile critics and media figures.

On Thursday, May 7, she was asked for her reaction to the government’s recent actions against individuals including Jay Sonza, “Ka Eric” (Eric Celiz), and Iloy Bugris.

Duterte suggested that those behind the legal actions are overly sensitive to public opinion.

“Those kinds of people who are affected by the opinions of ordinary citizens are sensitive, insecure, and afraid,” Duterte said in a mix of English and Filipino.

“That is the power of the individuals they are going after. They are afraid of them.”

“When you are the President, it doesn’t matter what the citizens’ attacks against you are. Because that is part of your job,” she stated.

“What you should be focusing on is how to make the country peaceful and prosperous. That is what you should focus on—not what people are saying,” the vice president said.

Meanwhile, the government has yet to respond to the comments of the Vice President.

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VP rues corruption, abuse in recent Christmas message

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron

VICE PRESIDENT Sara Duterte delivered a somber Christmas message on Friday, Dec. 5, stating that the nation is facing a “sad” holiday season due to ongoing issues of corruption and abuse of position by high-ranking government officials.

Speaking to the media outside The Hague, where she was visiting her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, the vice president acknowledged the disheartening atmosphere currently gripping the country.

“Well, our Christmas is sad because we do not like what is happening in our country, especially the scandals involving corruption and the abuse of position and government offices,” Duterte said.

Despite the challenges, the vice president urged Filipinos to remain strong and resilient, a quality she noted the nation is known for.

“But we need to be strong. As Filipinos, we are known to be resilient, so we must get through this Christmas with hope in our hearts,” she stated.

Duterte then offered a hopeful appeal for the coming year, encouraging citizens to pray for a better future.

“Of course, let us pray for a better year in 2026 than what we went through this 2025,” she added.

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Marcos admin’s evidence-based approach good for flood control probe: Chiz

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SENATOR Francis “Chiz” Escudero commended on Tuesday President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for pursuing evidence-based investigations into the flood control budget irregularities that have led to the filing of corruption and malversation cases, stressing the importance of accountability and cautioning against diversions that only protect the guilty and harm the innocent.

During the Senate plenary deliberations on the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) budget, Escudero said the administration, as stated by Secretary Vince Dizon, has indeed chosen to follow the evidence wherever it leads, even when politically sensitive.

“Binabati ko po ang administrasyon dahil hindi sila sumunod at nagpadala sa anumang script o sarswela para ilihis ang mga tunay na salarin tulad ng sinabi ko nung ako ay huling tumayo at nagsalita dito sa Senado,” he said. “Ayon mismo kay Secretary Dizon, ang sinusundan lamang nila, base sa kautusan ng Pangulong Marcos, ay kung saan sila dinala ng ebidensya.”

The Ombudsman has already filed corruption and malversation charges before the Sandiganbayan against former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co, former DPWH Undersecretary Wilfredo Bernardo, former DPWH Bulacan 1st District Engineer Henry Alcantara, former DPWH Bulacan 1st District Assistant Engineer Brice Hernandez, and directors of Sunwest Corporation in connection with flood control project anomalies.

The Independent Commission for Infrastructure, which has been tasked by the President to lead the investigations, has turned over documents to the Office of the Ombudsman in relation to the role of former House Speaker and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez in the anomalies to determine possible administrative or criminal accountability under the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards, and other applicable laws.

The Bicolano senator praised the administration for its determination to uphold justice, even when investigations touch close to home. He noted that the President’s directive to “follow the evidence” has ensured that accountability is pursued consistently and without diversion.

“Alam kong hindi naging madali ang desisyong ito para kay Pangulong Marcos nang malaman niya na posibleng sangkot ang kaniyang pinsan. Kaya, binabati ko ang kaniyang sigasig na panagutin ang mga tunay at dapat managot, at ang pagtutol niya sa anumang dibersyon dahil marami nang mga inosenteng tao ang nadamay sa tangkang paglilihis na ito,” he stressed.

Escudero reminded the public that while anger against corruption is justified, judgment must be based on facts and evidence, and not on speculation or intrigue.

“Dapat lang tayong magalit sa korupsyon at anumang uri ng pag-abuso sa kapangyarihan. Subalit, huwag tayo maging padalos-dalos sa paghusga. Maging mapanuri din tayo sa mga mema na nais lamang magpunla ng pagkakawatak-watak natin di lamang dito sa Senado kundi sa buong bansa,” he concluded.

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VP Duterte fears father’s safety after alleged secret embassy officials’ visit

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron

VICE PRESIDENT Sara Duterte has accused officials from the Philippine Embassy in The Hague of a “disturbing” intrusion into her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte’s, detention unit in the Netherlands.

In a statement, she claimed that a report about the former president was submitted to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. after Philippine consular officials allegedly entered the detention unit under the “false pretense of conducting a ‘welfare check'” and interviewed the former president. 

Duterte condemned this act as an abuse of consular visit rules and a direct violation of her family’s efforts to ensure her father’s well-being.

She noted that since March, at least one or two family members have visited him daily to guarantee his safety and humane treatment.

The Vice President asserted that allowing agents of the very government that “abducted” the former president to intrude upon him, without seeking permission from family members present in The Hague, places his life in “imminent danger.”

Warning to the ICC and Marcos administration

Vice President Duterte issued a strong warning to both the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the Marcos administration.

“If such sham ‘welfare checks’ are allowed to continue, then the ICC and the Philippine Government must be prepared to answer, fully and directly, for any harm that comes to Former President Duterte—including, should the worst happen, his death in custody as a direct result of these intrusions,” she stated.

She further claimed that these actions are “nothing but orders of President Marcos disguised as consular functions” and vehemently objected to such visits.

Vice President Duterte concluded her statement by contrasting the alleged intrusion with the Philippine government’s perceived neglect of distressed Overseas Filipinos worldwide. 

She stated that while these distressed Filipinos have not received a single welfare check, the government is focusing its efforts on her father.

“They need you, but you have failed them,” she wrote. “We, Filipinos, deserve better.”

FPRRD’s safety at risk

Also, First Congressional District in Davao City Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte on Wednesday backed Vice President Sara Duterte’s claim that Philippine officials had carried out “sham welfare checks” on former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte at the ICC detention unit in The Hague.

In a statement, the lawmaker said the alleged actions put the former president’s safety at risk and accused the Marcos administration of persecuting his father. 

He warned that detaining or harassing the ex-chief executive would only fuel public outrage and vowed that “the people” would hold the current leadership accountable.

Photo courtesy of the OVP

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VP Duterte criticizes instability, lack of major projects in Marcos admin 

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron

VICE PRESIDENT Sara Duterte strongly criticized the current state of the government, stating there is a complete lack of stability. 

Her comments came in response to a question about the recent leadership changes in the Senate and Congress.

According to the vice president, the problem isn’t new. 

She accused government officials of consistently abusing their power for personal gain. 

She recalled how she had previously warned about issues with the national budget, but was ignored.

“The budget—no one was listening to me. Our countrymen had to be submerged in floods before someone named BBM reacted,” she said, referring to President Bongbong Marcos Jr. “Even then, his reactions didn’t match what he should have done.”

Duterte painted a grim picture of the country’s political landscape. “Really, truly, our economy is not in the very best weather. Our political stability is down to negative 2, negative 3, maybe even negative 10,” she stated in an interview with the media on Thursday at the SMX convention center in Lanang.

She attributed the chaos to a lack of vision, direction, and planning, claiming that officials are focused solely on politics, lining their pockets, and securing their positions for the next election.

Duterte also expressed disappointment with the lack of major government projects. “You don’t see any big-ticket projects from the government today,” she said. “Not small ones like 10-kilometer roads. That’s not what we want to see from our government.”

She claimed that many projects are substandard, misplaced, or even disappear entirely. “You see that the government is doing nothing. You won’t see big-ticket projects from the government today. Not those small ones you call 10-kilometer roads. That’s not what we want to see from our government,” she concluded.

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