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Sara rejects tag as opposition leader
By Nidz Godino
“Based on my work, my character and my principles, I don’t act for benefit of the administration, or opposition, or for politics,” Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio disagreed with claims that she is now leader of opposition against Marcos administration.
Her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, meanwhile would not run for Senate seat in May 2025 midterm elections, contrary to Sara’s June 25 announcement.
“I work based on whatever is beneficial to the people, and whatever is rightful to them,” she stressed.
The Vice President earlier resigned as education secretary and co-vice chair of National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict.
UniTeam alliance, she said, was tandem formed only for 2022 elections.
Liberal Party has also rejected idea of Duterte becoming an opposition leader. LP will field its own senatorial slate in 2025 midterm elections.
Duterte remains focused on her remaining two weeks as outgoing education secretary, stressing that her mind has not yet taken focus on politics.
Earlier , Duterte said former president, Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte and Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte intend to run for Senate in 2025.
Sebastian would run for president in 2028.
“You believed Inday…she made fool out of you…where can you see father and his two sons in Senate… I will not return to politics… I’m done. I’m old… I don’t have money to spend…yabang lang meron ako,” the former president said at press conference in Tacloban City.
Filipinos should not believe the Vice President because “she is just like me, but I have mellowed down since I’m old,” Duterte said.
As for former senator Leila de Lima, Duterte respects court’s decision to acquit her in her last drug case.
After her acquittal, De Lima warned Duterte that he would “pay for his crimes.”
Duterte reiterated International Criminal Court has no jurisdiction over Philippines.
The Vice President spoke of plans to build senatorial slate for 2025 polls, which could include Partido Demokratiko Pilipino members.
She founded the regional party Hugpong ng Pagbabago, met great success during previous midterm elections.
No confidential fund has been requested by Office of the Vice President (OVP) for its 2025 budget, Duterte said.
In September 2023, Commission on Audit confirmed Duterte spent controversial P125-million confidential funds in 2022 in just 11 days.
OVP and Department of Education did not pursue their requested P500-million and P150-million confidential and intelligence funds for 2024 budget, respectively.
This decision prompted Congress to allocate these funds for resolution of West Philippine Sea issue, as well as peace and order.
Duterte’s resignation is effective July 19.
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