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Sara Duterte Criticizes House for 'Double Standards' in Impeachment Case
Sara Duterte Challenges House's 'Double Standards'
Vice President Sara Duterte has questioned what she describes as 'double standards' by the House of Representatives in how her impeachment case was handled compared to that of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. On Monday, March 16, 2026, Duterte filed her verified answer to the two impeachment complaints against her, marking the last day she could submit her response.
Critique of Justice Committee and Disallowance Notice
Duterte stated that the Justice Committee 'went beyond the four corners of the complaint and relied on extraneous considerations that are irrelevant,' claiming the committee treated the allegations against her as 'established truth even before the trial begins,' unlike when it dismissed complaints against Marcos. She also added that the Commission on Audit (COA)'s notice of disallowance over her office's P73-M in confidential expenses is still under appeal. Furthermore, Duterte asserted that claims made by her former employee, Ramil Madriaga, in a sworn affidavit were 'unsubstantiated.'
*Source: YouTube: Rappler (2026-03-17)*
