House spokesperson says Vice President Duterte bears full responsibility for impeachment case
House trial spokesperson Zia Alonto Adiong asserted that Vice President Sara Duterte is solely to blame for the impeachment proceedings against her.
Zia Alonto Adiong, the spokesperson for the House impeachment trial, argued that the case would not exist if Vice President Sara Duterte had not engaged in wrongdoing. He cited accusations of misusing confidential funds at the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education, threatening the lives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., first lady Liza Marcos and former Speaker Martin Romualdez, as well as alleged bribery and lack of explanation. The spokesperson framed these allegations as the basis for the trial.
Why it matters
The statement highlights the political stakes of a rare impeachment trial involving the Philippines' vice president.
How this story developed
- Oct 10 House prosecutors consider sending VP Sara Duterte bribery case to DOJ and Ombudsman
- Oct 14 The Senate impeachment court approved the withdrawal of three of the four articles, leaving only the unexplained‑wealth charge.
- Oct 15 President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated he is not considering appointing a new vice president while the impeachment trial continues.
- Oct 17 The House panel voted to discard three impeachment articles, narrowing the Senate trial to a single charge.
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