By Billy Begas House Assistant Majority Leader Zia Alonto Adiong said that the move by impeached Vice President Sara Duterte to endorse senatorial candidates reflects a strategic pivot aimed at shoring up support ahead of her impending impeachment trial. “Given the context of the upcoming Senate trial, one can reasonably infer that she’s now building bridges where she once kept her distance.” Duterte has endorsed reelectionist Sen. But we cannot ignore the timing and the possible implications of these moves, especially when they shift from neutrality to active endorsement,” Adiong said. Adiong stressed the importance of the Senate to demonstrate impartiality and institutional independence in handling the impeachment trial. Adiong noted that the House of Representatives has done its part in filing the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate. Read Full Story
