In a recent press briefing in La Castellana, Negros Occidental, Duterte said she will never explain to members of the House of Representatives anything regarding her alleged disbursement of P125 million in confidential funds. The use of confidential funds is included in one of the articles of impeachment against Duterte, the trial for which is expected to begin on July 30. Joel Chua, who is the chairman of the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability, who initiated the investigations against the vice president for her use of confidential funds. She lashed out at Chua, especially for being forced to take an oath during a hearing of his committee and for summoning a staff at the Office of the Vice President. Duterte also used her stage time to endorse the so-called "Duter10" senatorial candidates, as she said that they will be the ones who could push to bring back her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, home from The Hague, where he is awaiting trial for crimes against humanity in connection to his bloody war on drugs. Read Full Story
