Powerful opening statement by our very own Akbayan Rep. Chel Diokno. He cited Sen. Cayetano's manifestation during Chief Justice Corona's impeachment trial:
"It was senator-judge Alan Peter Cayetano who said that records of initial deposits are among the 'opening documents' that should have been brought to the impeachment court."
Sabi ni Sen. Cayetano noon, dapat sinama ang mga dokumento ni CJ Corona prior to him holding office. We hope the good Senator still holds the same views and principles pagdating kay VP Sara.
#VPonTrial
"Hindi po confidential ang katotohanan."
- Atty. Chel Diokno, Akbayan Party-list Representative
Confidentiality should not be used as a weapon against accountability.
Simple lang ang tanong: Bubuksan ba natin ang pinto ng katotohanan, o haharangan ito?
Hinihiling ngayon ng prosekusyon na ipa-subpoena ang bank records, tax records, at AMLC reports ni Vice President Sara Duterte at ng kanyang asawa. Sa pamamagitan nito, mailalahad ang buong katotohanan tungkol sa mga alegasyon sa Article II ng Articles of Impeachment:
Una: Na pinayaman ni Bise Presidente ang kanyang sarili nang labis-labis sa kanyang legal na sahod at lehitimong kita bilang isang lingkod-bayan.
Pangalawa: Na mayroon siyang mga ari-ariang hindi idineklara sa kanyang Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) mula taong 2022 hanggang 2025; at
Pangatlo: Na habang siya ay nanunungkulan bilang Bise Presidente, nakibahagi siya sa negosyo, directly or indirectly, kahit ipinagbabawal ito ng ating Konstitusyon.
Ang hiling natin ay mailabas ang buong katotohanan, so that the Impeachment Court may know the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, and make its decisions based on that.
PHOTO: Senate PRIB