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A rally at the EDSA People Power Monument in Quezon City on January 18, 2025, where various political groups called for the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. Izzy Lee, ABS-CBN News

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Filipinos from various political affiliations call for VP Sara Duterte's impeachment

Izzy Lee

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1737185093710011825_edsa rally.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="A rally at the EDSA People Power Monument in Quezon City on January 18, 2025, where various political groups called for the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. Izzy Lee, ABS-CBN NewsA rally at the EDSA People Power Monument in Quezon City on January 18, 2025, where various political groups called for the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. Izzy Lee, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">A rally at the EDSA People Power Monument in Quezon City on January 18, 2025, where various political groups called for the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. <em>Izzy Lee, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- Filipinos from various political affiliations converged at the EDSA People Power Monument in Quezon City on Saturday, where they called for the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.</p><p>The event was organized by the Bunyog Party, a group representing ordinary citizens. Around 80 pro-impeachment vloggers, including supporters from both Kakampink and pro-Marcos groups, were also in attendance.</p><p>&quot;Dito ang issue nating pinaglalaban, suportahan ang impeachment ni Sara Duterte. Ang panawagang ito ay bukas sa lahat ng Pilipino anuman ang kulay mo. Sinasabi nila, dilawan, pinklawan, kakampink, berde,&quot; said the national secretary-general of Bunyog Partylist, Culex Soliman.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/18/not-enough-present-support-for-impeachment-complaint-vs-vp-sara-duterte-1049">READ: Not enough &#x27;present support&#x27; for impeachment complaint vs VP Sara Duterte, says House SecGen</a></div><p>Soliman criticized Duterte&#x27;s alleged misuse of confidential funds.</p><p>&quot;Lantad na lantad naman e, kitang kita naman &#x27;yung mga ginawa ni Sara Duterte. Hindi siya basta karaniwang offense. Garapalan po &#x27;yung ginawa niya sa confidential funds masasabi natin paglulustay, pagwawaldas sa pera ng bayan sa gitna ng maraming pilipinong naghihirap,&quot; he said.</p><p>He cited the alleged P125 million in confidential funds spent in just 11 days as an example.</p><p>Soliman also questioned Duterte&#x27;s mental fitness for office, mentioning her controversial statements.</p><p>&quot;Yung pagbabanta niya ng pagpatay mismo sa Pangulo,sa First Lady, sa Speaker of the House. Maraming statement si Sara Duterte na di katanggap tanggap,&quot; he said.</p><p>ACT Partylist Representative France Castro also attended the assembly and provided updates on the impeachment complaint filed against Vice President Sara Duterte in December.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/10/3-impeachment-complaints-against-vp-sara-duterte-verified-house-secgen-1701">READ: 3 impeachment complaints against VP Sara Duterte verified -- House SecGen</a></div><p>&quot;More than a month since nag-file ng impeachment sa House of Representatives. Hindi pa rin siya kumikilos, di pa rin ito nae-endorse sa Speaker&#x27;s office,&quot; she said.</p><p>&quot;Nagkakaroon ng problema dahil po dun sa siyempre, tinitimbang timbang pa ng Kongreso &#x27;yung bilang sa Senate kung makakakkuha ng enough numbers para maconvict si Sara Dutere,&quot; she added.</p><p>Castro noted that one factor weakening the impeachment case is the President Bongbong Marcos Jr.&#x27;s statement describing the process as untimely.</p><p>&quot;Sabi ni President, hindi raw napapanahon ang impeachment. Ang pagpapanagot ay walang panahon. Ang pagpapanagot natin kay Sara Duterte ay wala sa sinasabi nating panahon,&quot; she said.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/d1N5r3jg9b8?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Filipinos from various political affiliations converged at the EDSA People Power Monument in Quezon City on Saturday, where they called for the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.</p>

Filipinos from various political affiliations converged at the EDSA People Power Monument in Quezon City on Saturday, where they called for the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.