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41% for, 35% vs VP impeachment
By Jessica Tolentino
“Basically, complainants in first, second and third complaints agreed to call Congress to act on our complaints as soon as possible…whether they consolidate it, or whether they will just support one of it…whatever it is, they have to act within session days allotted until Feb. 7, 2025,” former Bayan Muna congressman Teddy Casiño said they will ramp up their actions next week to push Congress to do its duty and act on impeachment of Duterte-Carpio. More Filipinos support impeachment of Duterte than those who are against it, commissioned survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed.
The Dec. 12 to 18 survey, commissioned by Stratbase group, found 41 percent support impeachment of the Vice President. Thirty-five percent disagree, while 19 percent were undecided.
Three impeachment complaints have so far been filed against Vice President, facing criticisms over her offices’ use of confidential funds. Two of the complaints had been filed when survey was conducted.
Across areas, support for Duterte’s impeachment was highest among those in balance Luzon at 50 percent, followed by those in Metro Manila at 45 percent, Visayas at 40 percent and Mindanao at 22 percent.
Conversely, those who disagree with Vice President’s impeachment was highest in her bailiwick Mindanao at 56 percent, followed by those in Metro Manila at 37 percent, Visayas at 33 percent and rest of Luzon at 25 percent.
Among undecided respondents, it was highest in Visayas at 24 percent, followed by those in Mindanao and balance Luzon at 18 percent and Metro Manila at 14 percent.
Fifty percent of respondents from socio-economic class ABC support Duterte’s impeachment, followed by those in classes D and E at 41 percent and 37 percent, respectively. Those who disagree across socio-economic classes range from 34 to 36 percent.
Survey respondents were also asked which allegations may be basis of Duterte’s impeachment.
Almost half or 46 percent cited unexplained spending of confidential funds by Office of the Vice President and Department of Education under Duterte.
This was followed by her refusal to answer investigations regarding use of confidential funds (36 percent), alleged ill-gotten wealth (25 percent), her threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and Speaker Martin Romualdez (24 percent) and her alleged involvement in extrajudicial killings during her tenure as mayor of Davao City (23 percent).
Some 17 percent said none of those in the list provided may be used as basis for impeachment, while others selected issues such as her failure to condemn China (13 percent), her supposed lack of self-control (12 percent), her trip to Germany during the onslaught of Typhoon Carina (11 percent) and ordering her subordinates to prepare accomplishment reports regarding the use of confidential funds (11 percent).
Respondents were allowed to select multiple answers. Survey had 2,160 respondents and margin of error of plus,minus two percent.
Complainants and endorsers of three impeachment complaints against Vice President Duterte urged House of Representatives to immediately act on it before regular session ends on Feb. 7.
“What we want is for Congress to immediately transmit to the Speaker our complaints and then to the committee on justice so that it will then be tackled and decided upon, we want that by Feb. 7, it will be submitted already to Senate and be acted upon by Upper Chamber,” he added.
Complainants and endorsers of three impeachment complaints against Duterte echoed they want Sara “impeached” before end of 2025.
Casiño stated whatever happens to impeachment complaints against Duterte in Senate, it will become issue among senatorial candidates for voters.
“Voters will judge lawmakers, particularly senators running for re-election in midterm elections this year, on position they have taken on impeachment against Duterte, we have discussed and we are open to possibility that impeachment trial will be stretched and will reach next 20th Congress,” Casiño said.
Referencing feng shui, Casiño noted months of January and February, part of first quarter, is “perfect timing,” because it was in these months that “political upheavals” usually happened in the country.
“Let us remember that period of January and February are months of upheavals in politics in the past… EDSA 1986 was February. EDSA Dos was January…first quarter storm was also January. ..there are many political upheavals every first quarter of the year,” Casiño said.
ACT Teacher party-list Rep. France Castro admitted they have not gathered enough numbers to meet third of House or at least 106 lawmakers to impeach Duterte.
Support of 106 congressmen will short cut process of impeachment against Duterte as Congress can immediately transmit complaints for trial in Senate.
Castro said so far only six congressmen have endorsed three impeachment complaints against Duterte. Three complaints were put on hold by Office of the House Secretary General while waiting for filing of fourth impeachment complaint against Duterte.
“As of now, there are six endorsers of the three impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte…we are still waiting for fourth complaint because there are some who want to join,” Castro said.
For her part, Gabriela women’s party Rep. Liza Maza said they have already gathered 111 signatures of people and organizations supporting three impeachment complaints against Duterte.
“First complaint got 25 signatures of individuals and organizations… second complaint has 74 signatures of individuals and organizations while third complaint has 12 signatures,” Maza said.
Maza said these signatories represent some organizations, numbering to 1,000 or more, based on her estimate.
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