By MANILA, Philippines – Many Filipinos are eager to hear Vice President Sara Duterte address the allegations against her in her impeachment case, public prosecutor and Akbayan Rep. Chel Diokno said on Sunday, as her trial draws near.
He said Duterte’s impeachment trial gives her a pivotal platform to rebut the accusations of corruption and constitutional violations — charges that the House of Representatives deemed serious enough to send to the Senate.
“The people have long been waiting for this,” Diokno told dzBB radio in Filipino. “The impeachment case began in the House committee on justice, and until now, we are still waiting for what the vice president herself will say about it.”
