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Ridon: Impeachment Vote Is About Truth, Not Politics
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Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon said the House of Representatives’ plenary vote on the impeachment of Sara Duterte is “for truth, accountability, and justice,” stressing that the process goes beyond politics.
Ridon, who serves as chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts and is a member of the Committee on Justice, said the impeachment vote should be seen as a constitutional duty rather than a political move.
“It is a constitutional act of accountability. And as the House prepares to vote, we must remember that this process does not belong to any one politician, party, or institution alone,” he said.
“This fight is ultimately the nation’s fight—for truth, for accountability, for justice,” he said.
He also noted that the vote could once again make history, as the House is expected to impeach the Vice President for a second time under two separate Congresses, with at least 215 lawmakers reportedly backing the move.
“She will soon be made to face an impeachment trial on the basis of unexplained wealth, confidential funds misuse, threats against the President, and bribery, all founded on a broad and solid body of evidence, testimonies, and documents presented before the House Committee on Justice,” Ridon said.
He pointed to allegations involving large financial transactions, saying the committee uncovered about ₱6.77 billion in total transactions linked to accounts associated with the Vice President and her spouse, including billions in inflows and net balances that remained in banks. He also noted Duterte’s declared net worth of ₱88.5 million in her 2025 SALN.
Ridon added that the scale of the transactions “cannot be reasonably explained by lawful income,” according to the committee’s findings.
He further cited findings on alleged misuse of confidential funds, referencing a Commission on Audit order to return around ₱448 million due to disallowed or unsupported expenditures.
On alleged threats, Ridon said video evidence presented during hearings showed Duterte making public statements against top government officials.
“On the issue of threats against the President, the evidence is likewise direct and overwhelming. Video recordings authenticated and validated during committee proceedings clearly show that the Vice President intentionally and publicly made threats against the President, the First Lady, and the former Speaker of the House,” he said.
“Taken together, these acts constitute a clear showing of betrayal of public trust and culpable violation of the Constitution,” Ridon added.
Ridon, who serves as chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts and is a member of the Committee on Justice, said the impeachment vote should be seen as a constitutional duty rather than a political move.
“It is a constitutional act of accountability. And as the House prepares to vote, we must remember that this process does not belong to any one politician, party, or institution alone,” he said.
“This fight is ultimately the nation’s fight—for truth, for accountability, for justice,” he said.
He also noted that the vote could once again make history, as the House is expected to impeach the Vice President for a second time under two separate Congresses, with at least 215 lawmakers reportedly backing the move.
“She will soon be made to face an impeachment trial on the basis of unexplained wealth, confidential funds misuse, threats against the President, and bribery, all founded on a broad and solid body of evidence, testimonies, and documents presented before the House Committee on Justice,” Ridon said.
He pointed to allegations involving large financial transactions, saying the committee uncovered about ₱6.77 billion in total transactions linked to accounts associated with the Vice President and her spouse, including billions in inflows and net balances that remained in banks. He also noted Duterte’s declared net worth of ₱88.5 million in her 2025 SALN.
Ridon added that the scale of the transactions “cannot be reasonably explained by lawful income,” according to the committee’s findings.
He further cited findings on alleged misuse of confidential funds, referencing a Commission on Audit order to return around ₱448 million due to disallowed or unsupported expenditures.
On alleged threats, Ridon said video evidence presented during hearings showed Duterte making public statements against top government officials.
“On the issue of threats against the President, the evidence is likewise direct and overwhelming. Video recordings authenticated and validated during committee proceedings clearly show that the Vice President intentionally and publicly made threats against the President, the First Lady, and the former Speaker of the House,” he said.
“Taken together, these acts constitute a clear showing of betrayal of public trust and culpable violation of the Constitution,” Ridon added.
May 11, 2026
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