Vice President Sara Duterte
MANILA, Philippines — Two rallies calling for the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte are set to happen in Metro Manila on Friday.
The primary, led by progressive teams and varied political events, will probably be held within the morning, whereas the second, backed by non secular figures and a few retired army officers, is scheduled for the afternoon.
However the two gatherings might not essentially be precise echoes of one another, as one of many organizers of the morning rally sought to distance his occasion from the one occurring later within the day.
Former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV on Saturday pointedly claimed that the second rally would come with “pro-Duterte retired generals.”
“Simply to be clear, our multisectoral rally is on Jan 31 9AM on the PEOPLE POWER MONUMENT. That is solely for the IMPEACHMENT OF SARA!” Trillanes stated in a submit on his social media accounts.
“That is totally different from the rally at EDSA Shrine within the afternoon of Jan. 31 that was organized by civil society [groups] however received blended up with DDS teams and pro-Duterte retired generals,” he added.
‘Mystified’
Trillanes’ assertion baffled Fr. Robert Reyes, the veteran activist priest representing the Clergy and Residents for Good Governance (CCGG), the organizer of the indignation live performance and rally at Edsa Shrine.
Reyes maintained that no pro-Duterte group can be collaborating within the afternoon rally.
“We’re mystified as to why Senator Trillanes is accusing that this rally on Jan. 31 was infiltrated by the DDS, as a result of this rally can also be pro-impeachment. It is vitally clear in our assertion,” Reyes stated in a press convention on Tuesday.
“I don’t know the place he received the knowledge that this [rally] is infiltrated by the DDS. Nobody right here is [pro-Duterte],” he added, utilizing the initials that function shorthand for “diehard Duterte supporters.”
However Reyes stated Trillanes may be referring to retired Brig. Gen. Eliseo Rio Jr. in his submit, since Eliseo was as soon as performing secretary of the Division of Data and Communications Expertise (DICT) in the course of the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte, the Vice President’s father.
Rio sees ‘slight bias’
Rio, who was additionally on the press convention, stated he resigned from the DICT after discovering alleged irregularities within the company.
“About Sonny Trillanes, we have been collectively within the army. Which may be why he particularly stated retired pro-Duterte generals. I’m considered one of them. The truth is, there’s numerous us [in the rally]. However we’re actually for good governance,” Rio stated.
“I imply, everyone has the correct [to hold a rally]. However just one individual criticized our rally and seemingly defamed us by saying that we have been infiltrated by DDS and generals who’re pro-Duterte. Why did he must say that?” he requested.
“Our query to them: You might be rallying for the impeachment, just for the impeachment of Sara. We’re rallying for the impeachment of Sara and we’re additionally criticizing Marcos,” Rio stated. “Why don’t in addition they criticize Marcos when the truth is, it’s him who’s stopping the impeachment?
“The impeachment course of is not going to progress with out (Marcos’) approval. So you’ll be able to already see the slight bias there: that they’re towards Duterte however not Marcos,” he added.
In keeping with an earlier CCGG assertion, the live performance and protest motion on Friday is not going to solely press for the impeachment of the Vice President but in addition the rejection of corruption “in all varieties.”
The group’s different calls for embody the repeal of the Common Appropriations Act for 2025 to rectify the “flaws” of the authorized nationwide finances and the enactment of an Anti-Political Dynasty Legislation.
‘Very clear to us’
It’s also calling for the discharge of the names of the beneficiaries of the controversial Ayuda sa Kapos Ang Kita Program (Akap) and the abolition of confidential funds.
Reyes stated: “For the general public who’re confused, the rally within the morning is for the impeachment [of Vice President Sara Duterte]. The rally within the afternoon at Edsa Shrine is for the impeachment and the finances and towards the dynasties. It’s very clear to us; the three are inseparable.”
Nonetheless, he harassed there was no battle between the organizers of the 2 rallies as a few of the attendees might even attend each gatherings.
“Our message to him is: Sonny, we’re pals. This isn’t how we battle a standard enemy,” Reyes stated, including:
“For all of us to be handled as infiltrated by the DDS, that’s completely unfair and counterproductive. Sonny, allow us to work collectively. Let’s speak. Now we have a standard enemy: the dynasties. They’re those stealing the coffers of our nation. They’re those ruining and ravaging and raping our pure assets. They’re those promoting us to China,” he stated.
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