Written for the Diplomat
As politicians secretly negotiate the terms of the impeachment, various groups are demanding transparency, vowing to hold public vigils and pressure the Senate to proceed with the impeachment trial. The impeachment may be in limbo and held hostage by transactional politics, but the campaign for truth and accountability is very much alive.
BBM discourages Impeachment Bid Against the Vice President
Written for The Diplomat
Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has confirmed that he has discouraged some lawmakers from filing an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, a move that he thinks will not benefit ordinary Filipinos.
There may be a partial easing of political tension but the political rift between the Marcos and Duterte camps is certainly not over. More importantly, various stakeholders continue to demand accountability and justice over the anomalous expenses made by the country’s top officials.