TThe outcome of the VP's meltdown triggered and brought strings of reactions from every sector. One group plans to IMPEACH the second highest government official in the land.
Impeachment, per se, is a process of charging a government official with either a crime or misconduct before a tribunal such as the Senate. It is a process of bringing charges of wrongdoing. Impeachment is a stepping stone in removing a government official from office.
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It looked like napabilis pa nga ang proseso. A group of 16 or so civilians filed impeachment complaints against the VP --advocacy groups including civil society organizations, religious leaders, sectoral representatives, and families of victims of extrajudicial killings. We saw former Senator Leila de Lima ... but she was not one of those who signed the articles of impeachment.
She can not be the ACCUSER and the PLAINTIFF and act as PROSECUTOR at the same time.
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The COMPLAINANTS are the SIGNATORIES. And since they asked Leila to be their lawyer, she could not simultaneously be the COMPLAINANT and the COUNSEL.
To avoid technicalities ... the former senator settled just to be their spokesperson.
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Some netizens were asking if they could join the group. A lawyer friend commented the first batch of complainants does not preclude any citizen or organization from filing.
As they say ... the MORE ... the MERRIER.
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Like a typical soap opera ... the story will not be juicer and intriguing if there are no twists and turns. Who else provided these much-needed plot twists... other than the President himself.
Can you imagine the ship is almost smoothly sailing as the first batch of disgruntled citizens filed much-needed articles of impeachment and here he comes with his pronouncement that he disagrees with the plan ... because it is not important.
Ano ba siya DINAGA? Or wala lang siya talagang bayag sumalungat sa ating spoiled brat na prinsesa?
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Did his pronouncements give credence and sterling evidence to PRRD's observation that he was a WEAK leader? He almost said that with negative undertones - wimpy and spineless!
Or does his STRENGTH was evident when he distance himself sa mga naguumpugang bato? "Sigi mag-file kayo ng inyong mga reklamo ... pero wala along kinalaman diyan ha?"
BRILLIANT MOVE ... if not a SHREWED PLOY or SCHEME!
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Impeachment, per se, is a process of charging a government official with either a crime or misconduct before a tribunal such as the Senate. It is a process of bringing charges of wrongdoing. Impeachment is a stepping stone in removing a government official from office.
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It looked like napabilis pa nga ang proseso. A group of 16 or so civilians filed impeachment complaints against the VP --advocacy groups including civil society organizations, religious leaders, sectoral representatives, and families of victims of extrajudicial killings. We saw former Senator Leila de Lima ... but she was not one of those who signed the articles of impeachment.
She can not be the ACCUSER and the PLAINTIFF and act as PROSECUTOR at the same time.
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The COMPLAINANTS are the SIGNATORIES. And since they asked Leila to be their lawyer, she could not simultaneously be the COMPLAINANT and the COUNSEL.
To avoid technicalities ... the former senator settled just to be their spokesperson.
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Some netizens were asking if they could join the group. A lawyer friend commented the first batch of complainants does not preclude any citizen or organization from filing.
As they say ... the MORE ... the MERRIER.
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Like a typical soap opera ... the story will not be juicer and intriguing if there are no twists and turns. Who else provided these much-needed plot twists... other than the President himself.
Can you imagine the ship is almost smoothly sailing as the first batch of disgruntled citizens filed much-needed articles of impeachment and here he comes with his pronouncement that he disagrees with the plan ... because it is not important.
Ano ba siya DINAGA? Or wala lang siya talagang bayag sumalungat sa ating spoiled brat na prinsesa?
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Did his pronouncements give credence and sterling evidence to PRRD's observation that he was a WEAK leader? He almost said that with negative undertones - wimpy and spineless!
Or does his STRENGTH was evident when he distance himself sa mga naguumpugang bato? "Sigi mag-file kayo ng inyong mga reklamo ... pero wala along kinalaman diyan ha?"
BRILLIANT MOVE ... if not a SHREWED PLOY or SCHEME!
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If you were to ask me ... I think what the president said and did was the BRILLIANT idea.
Umpisa ngayon ... MANANAHIMIK na siya sa isyung impeachment. He will let others do the dirty job of filing the articles of impeachment. Pag sumampa yan sa Kongreso, maghugas kamay na lang yan: "Huwag ninyo along sisihin. Desisyon nila yan ... Alangan namang pigilan ko?" O kitam?
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Marcos's pronouncements did not convince the seemingly determined civilian sectors who were getting tired of the VP's antics, pranks, and horseplays. It doesn't mean that because the President said so ... they will just follow him blindly.
The coalition of complainants said otherwise" We can't be held HOSTAGE just because the president feels that way ... we came here at our own VOLITION and nobody can't dictate what we need to do."
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Kompleto rekado ang mga grounds nila for impeachment ... Culpable violation of Constitution ... graft and corruption ... bribery... betrayal of public trust ... other high crimes ... isa na lang ground ang kulang ... and that is treason ... at grand slam na sana siya.
"Yong pagpanig niya sa mga Intsik ... hindi ba treason yon?" tanong ng isang kibitzer. Hindi pa ... hindi pa napagusapan yan sa Quadcom. Wait until somebody opens the pandora box ... at baka maihabol pa yan.
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On Tuesday ... the Makabayan bloc is on the same warpath. News has it that about 50 representatives will lead the filing of impeachment complaints.
Various sectors and groups want to get involved. Pursigido sila lahat. The 50 original complainants even blossomed to 70 according to Teddy Casino.
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If others want impeachment ... Larry Gadon, Presidential adviser to Poverty Alleviation Secretary ... wants VP Sara disbarred. The final draft has been made and he is on his way to the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
“Such statements coming from the second highest official of the land, seen and heard by millions of Filipinos are undoubtedly illegal, immoral, and condemnable. As a lawyer herself, she should be disbarred,” he said.
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Following the Vice President’s controversial online rant, National Security Adviser Secretary Eduardo Año said on Sunday that all threats to the life of President Marcos will be thoroughly investigated and “deemed a matter of national security.”
Lawmakers, led by the House Speaker, described Duterte's statement as criminal, destabilizing, and a direct threat to democracy.
Marcos's pronouncements did not convince the seemingly determined civilian sectors who were getting tired of the VP's antics, pranks, and horseplays. It doesn't mean that because the President said so ... they will just follow him blindly.
The coalition of complainants said otherwise" We can't be held HOSTAGE just because the president feels that way ... we came here at our own VOLITION and nobody can't dictate what we need to do."
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Kompleto rekado ang mga grounds nila for impeachment ... Culpable violation of Constitution ... graft and corruption ... bribery... betrayal of public trust ... other high crimes ... isa na lang ground ang kulang ... and that is treason ... at grand slam na sana siya.
"Yong pagpanig niya sa mga Intsik ... hindi ba treason yon?" tanong ng isang kibitzer. Hindi pa ... hindi pa napagusapan yan sa Quadcom. Wait until somebody opens the pandora box ... at baka maihabol pa yan.
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On Tuesday ... the Makabayan bloc is on the same warpath. News has it that about 50 representatives will lead the filing of impeachment complaints.
Various sectors and groups want to get involved. Pursigido sila lahat. The 50 original complainants even blossomed to 70 according to Teddy Casino.
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If others want impeachment ... Larry Gadon, Presidential adviser to Poverty Alleviation Secretary ... wants VP Sara disbarred. The final draft has been made and he is on his way to the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
“Such statements coming from the second highest official of the land, seen and heard by millions of Filipinos are undoubtedly illegal, immoral, and condemnable. As a lawyer herself, she should be disbarred,” he said.
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Following the Vice President’s controversial online rant, National Security Adviser Secretary Eduardo Año said on Sunday that all threats to the life of President Marcos will be thoroughly investigated and “deemed a matter of national security.”
Lawmakers, led by the House Speaker, described Duterte's statement as criminal, destabilizing, and a direct threat to democracy.
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