MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte has defied the appeal made by her daughter—Vice President Sara Duterte—that the ex-leader be excused from the House of Representatives’ quad committee hearing as it is already getting late. Article continues after this advertisement“It would be great for the people to know that I died in your (committee hearing),” Duterte replied. Article continues after this advertisement“Eh, Vice President lang naman, hindi naman siya Presidente. Maghintay siya kung Presidente siya, maniwala tayo (But she’s just a vice president only, not a president. Duterte attended the quad committee hearing after being invited numerous times, to shed light on the alleged human rights violations in his drug war.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 13, 2024 20:22 UTC