- Some celebrities and politicians took to social media to share views on Rodrigo Duterte’s threat
- Duterte cursed and threatened critics with jail time if impeachment proceeds
- Sen. Pres. Sotto suggested filing impeachment complaint to test the constitutionality of the laws on EEZ
Several celebrities and politicians have aired their sentiments over President Rodrigo Duterte’s threats against those planning to impeach him.
Over on Twitter, celebrities took to the social media platform to share their take on Duterte’s latest tirades.
Known Duterte critic Leah Navarro asked why the President seemed terrified of the looming impeachment case against him.
Why is Duterte so terrified of impeachment that he spews threats, epithets and profanity? Takutin pala siya. Talawan ang buang! https://t.co/0SLuMdWlt6
— Leah Navarro (@leahnavarro) June 28, 2019
This whole thread is evidence of how far out crazy Duterte is. Impeachment? He’s got a Congress of cowardly sycophants in his pocket. Why is he so worried, threatening his detractors? Buang. https://t.co/z6C4kG9byN
— Leah Navarro (@leahnavarro) June 27, 2019
Another Duterte critic, theater actor Bart Guingona couldn’t find the perfect words so he just put it in some emojis.
— Bart Guingona (@guingonabart) June 28, 2019
While there is no confirmation yet, people of Lipa are urging their Senator and Congresswoman Ralph and Vilma Santos-Recto to file the impeachment case in Congress.
https://twitter.com/NaomiOrd/status/1144299174210359296
Dictator moves. Our democracy died the moment he stepped into power. He acts like a totalitarian monarch. He doesn’t respect the rule of law so that’s not how you get rid of him.
Why not do it like the French did it?https://t.co/ONbT8qYFzV
— Wanggo (@wanggo_g) June 28, 2019
After recently being held at the Immigration section of the Hong Kong International Airport, former Dept. of Foreign Affairs Sec. Albert Del Rosario was deeply saddened by Duterte’s threat.
Former Foreign Affairs Sec. Albert del Rosario laments President Duterte's statement that he would send to jail those who would dare file an impeachment complaint against him. pic.twitter.com/tDWaNLYPZ6
— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) June 28, 2019
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, on the other hand, doesn’t believe that the President will make good on his threat.
In an interview, the Senator said Duterte won’t do it and knows very well that he can’t do it.
“The President knows he can’t do it and we know he won’t do it,” Lacson said in a statement.
Meanwhile, Duterte critic Senator Leila De Lima believes that Duterte committed at least three of the six grounds for impeachment.
“Duterte has committed three of the six grounds for impeachment: culpable violation of the Constitution, treason, and betrayal of public trust,” said De Lima.
President Duterte on Thursday, June 27, threatened critics with imprisonment if they’ll push through with plans of filing an impeachment case against him.
Speaking in an ambush interview at Malacañang, the President spewed expletives again after threatening to jail his critics.
“I-impeach ako? Kulungin ko silang lahat. Subukan niyo. Try to take it, do it, and I will do it,” said Duterte.
“Takot-takutin niyo ako ng impeachment, put#ng in#, subukan niyo. Sabi ni Erap, sa kangkungan kayo pupulutin, dito sa akin subukan niyo,” Duterte said.
“Subukan mo. Kung lalaki kayo at matapang, may b*y*g, do it. ‘T#ng in#.”
Speaking to ABS-CBN News Channel on Thursday, June 27, Sotto suggested filing an impeachment case to settle who is right with regards to the constitutionality of the President’s pronouncements regarding the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone.
“I suggest that they file an impeachment and let’s see if they are right,” he said.
Sotto said it will be difficult to claim exclusivity with the underwater resources because fishes there could be coming from China and are going to China.
“It’s very difficult to say that there’s exclusivity when its under water. The fish could be coming from China, and the fish from the Philippines could be going to China if we want to be technical about it and relate it to the constitutionality of what should be owned by us,” Sotto explained.
