Vice President Sara Duterte said she has no plans to resign, saying doing so would betray the 32.2 million Filipinos who voted for her in the 2022 elections.
In an interview posted Sunday on the Facebook page Padayon & Updates, Duterte said she would only leave office if removed.
“Oh, never gonna happen. Hindi ako magreresign dahil ‘yun ay parang betrayal sa 32.2 million na mga kababayan natin na bumoto sa akin,” said Duterte.
She also challenged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to remove her from office if he wanted to.
“Kung gusto ni BBM tanggalin niya ako, gawin niya ang lahat, tanggalin niya ako,” she added.
Duterte is currently facing an impeachment trial over allegations of misuse of confidential and intelligence funds, unexplained wealth, and betrayal of public trust. She has repeatedly denied the accusations, describing the impeachment complaint as politically motivated.
Meanwhile, during a gathering with the Filipino community in London on Saturday, Duterte criticized the Philippine government over alleged corruption.
“Dahil napakaraming ‘buwaya’ sa Pilipinas. Ang nangyari sa ating mga Pilipino, nagkanya-kanya tayo. Yung mga nakaupo, umangat, nagkaroon, nakapangyarihan, naging makasarili,” she said.
