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Sara’s party for media, NBI probe day
By J.Lo
“Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio cordially invites you to OVP Year-end Thanksgiving Lunch for members of the media on Wednesday, December 11, 2024,” Vice President Sara Duterte is throwing party for media on the morning of Dec. 11, fueling speculation that she might not show up for probe set on the same date at National Bureau of Investigation.
NBI Director Jaime Santiago, learned of the “thanksgiving party” set by Duterte, reiterated with or without her, bureau would proceed with its investigation on alleged threats she issued against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza and Speaker Martin Romualdez.
Event is to start at 11 in the morning at OVP office in Mandaluyong City.
Asked what action NBI would take if Duterte fails to appear on Dec. 11, Santiago said investigation would proceed.
“If she does not show up and fails to provide justifiable reason, we will proceed with investigation and refer case to prosecutor’s office…if the vice president falls ill or has more urgent official duties, we understand and respect that…but without valid reason, we will move forward and consider it as waiver of her right to explain her side on both incidents ,threats she allegedly made and those made against her,” Santiago said.
Santiago noted invitation to the vice president has two purposes: “to address alleged threats she made” against President Marcos, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and Speaker Martin Romualdez “and threats against her.”
Duterte was initially scheduled to appear before NBI on Nov. 29 but begged off, citing last-minute changes in House quad-committee hearing.
If Duterte again provides justifiable reason for missing the Dec. 11 summon, Santiago said she would be given one more opportunity to appear.
“December 11 is the deadline…if she fails to appear without valid justification, we will move forward with our findings…even if there is justifiable reason this time, we will only provide one more chance, and it will be short period…we want this controversy resolved so that peace can be restored,” Santiago said.
Earlier, Duterte said her statement was “taken out of its logical context.”
In recent Facebook post, Duterte thanked Senators Imee Marcos, Ronald dela Rosa and Bong Go for extending assistance and support to OVP during recent “crisis.”
“Office of the Vice President thanks everyone who helped, supported and expressed solidarity with the office when it faced recent crisis and adversity,” the OVP said in statement.
The OVP, specifically acknowledged Marcos’ assistance in securing “order” from Department of the Interior and Local Government that allowed Duterte and Dela Rosa to stay with OVP Undersecretary Zuleika Lopez during latter’s week-long stay at Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City.
Lopez was cited in contempt by House panel over alleged interference in deliberations on confidential fund expenses of OVP and Department of Education. She was held at Batasang Pambansa complex on Nov. 22 but was ordered transferred to Correctional Institute for Women in Mandaluyong City before her confinement in the hospital.
Meanwhile, House Deputy Majority Leader Francisco Paolo Ortega urged Duterte to learn to forgive herself first so she can learn to forgive other people.
“If I were her, I will forgive myself first… when she forgives herself… she can now forgive others… Merry Christmas,” Ortega said.
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