Vice President Sara Duterte said she deliberately chose not to discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling on her impeachment case with her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, preferring instead to focus on matters she deemed more relevant to life and the nation.
“Kanina, hindi ko na binanggit sa kanya ‘yung denial ng motion for reconsideration doon sa kaso dahil ayaw ko na pag-usapan ‘yung impeachment,” she said in an interview at The Hague on Thursday, Jan. 29.
“Mas mabuti na pag-usapan ang mga bagay na mas may relevance sa buhay natin at sa bayan kaysa doon sa impeachment,” she added.
The High Court on Thursday upheld its decision declaring the House’s February 2025 move to impeach her as unconstitutional.
Duterte’s defense team said the development proved that the matter is now “closed.”
Still, the Vice President emphasized her gratitude to God, her lawyers, and the Filipino people for their support.
“Yes, unang pasalamat ko sa Diyos… Pangalawang pasasalamat ko ay sa mga abogado na nagtulong-tulong para kwestyunin ‘yung pag-abuso ng proseso ng impeachment ng House of Representatives,” she said.
“At pangatlo, ay ‘yung pasalamat ko sa lahat ng kababayan na patuloy na naniniwala at nagtitiwala sa akin,” she added.
She also reminded her supporters to celebrate responsibly: “Don’t drink and drive. Mga kababayan, mag-celebrate kayo pero celebrate responsibly. Huwag ubusin ang pera sa bisyo at huwag magmaneho nang lasing.”
“At kung maaari ay diyan na lang kayo sa mga bahay ninyo mag-celebrate, or mag-celebrate kayo online. Mas mura ‘yun—internet lang ang kapital ninyo, data lang,” she added. (Joseph Pedrajas)
