The charges stemmed from ‍the statements made by VP Duterte ⁣during ⁤an online press conference held in November last year. during the press⁢ conference, ⁤Duterte claimed to have‌ ordered someone, in the event she dies, to kill the President, the‍ First​ Lady,⁢ and the House Speaker.Prior to the filing of the ​complaint, the NBI investigators twice ⁣summoned duterte ‌to shed light on the allegations against her but the ​vice president snubbed ⁤all the summons. had Duterte appeared, Santiago said investigators could have asked her to whom ⁣she gave the ‌kill‌ order.“But ‍then ‘yung aming efforts (our efforts) proved futile,” he​ lamented.

It was not known as ⁤of ⁤posting‍ if VP Duterte has⁢ issued her⁤ comment or⁢ reaction to the filing of the criminal charges.

Interview:⁣ Impeachment Complaints Against VP Sara Duterte

Editor: Can you ⁢provide an⁢ update on the ‌latest progress regarding the impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte? Have these complaints been forwarded to the Office of ‌the Speaker?

guest: As of recent news, the impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte have not been forwarded to the Office of ⁢the Speaker. According ​to the House ⁤of Representatives, these complaints are yet to make their ⁣way through the necessary ‌channels. This‍ situation underscores the initial procedural steps‍ still ⁣pending in the legislative ⁢process.

Editor: ⁣How has Vice President Duterte responded ‍to the allegations ⁢and investigations into⁣ the ⁤misuse of funds? Specifically, what are the‌ details regarding her refusal to answer questions during televised hearings?

Guest: Vice President‍ Duterte has been quite⁤ evasive in ⁢her responses to the allegations regarding the misuse of‌ 612.5 million ⁢pesos of confidential ​and intelligence funds. She has left her post as⁤ education Secretary ⁣and has⁣ refused⁣ to provide⁤ detailed answers during ⁤tense televised hearings. This non-cooperation has⁣ heightened the scrutiny on her handling of ​official funds and⁤ has ⁤made the investigation more challenging.

Editor: ‌There​ are ‌also purported ⁣criminal charges related to a rather controversial⁣ statement ⁣she made during a press conference.‌ Could you elaborate on this?

Guest: During a press conference, Vice President duterte claimed to‍ have issued orders for someone to‌ kill the President,⁢ the First Lady,⁢ and the House Speaker in the event of her death. Prior to​ the filing of​ the criminal charges, National Bureau ⁣of ‍Investigation (NBI) investigators summoned her twice​ to clarify these⁢ allegations, which she ignorantly dismissed. Had she appeared, ‌investigators could have questioned her⁤ further ⁢about⁤ the alleged kill ⁣order, but their efforts‍ proved futile due⁣ to ‌her non-participation.

editor: What ⁣are the implications of‌ her apparent violations of the ⁤lawyers’ code and her political miscalculations as identified ‍by‌ experts?

Guest: Experts have⁢ pointed out that‌ Vice President Duterte may have violated‍ the lawyers’⁤ code and miscalculated several political moves. ‍These actions ‌have raised eyebrows and could⁣ potentially lead to investigations by the Supreme Court or the integrated Bar of the Philippines ‍(IBP), even in the absence of formal ‍complaints against her. These developments ‌highlight the ethical and legal risks she is facing due to her conduct.

Editor: what are ⁢the⁢ key takeaways regarding the ongoing issues ​surrounding⁣ Vice​ President Sara⁣ Duterte?

Guest: The key⁤ takeaways include⁤ the non-forwarding of impeachment complaints to the office of the Speaker, her evasive behavior during investigations into the misuse of funds, the criminal charges‍ related to ⁤her controversial ​statements,​ and the potential ‍legal consequences from her alleged violations of the lawyers’ code.These issues⁢ collectively indicate ​a series of challenges ⁢and controversies that⁤ Vice ⁣President Duterte​ is grappling with at this time.