00:00The second impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte
00:04has been formally filed in the House of Representatives.
00:07The complaint was received by House Secretary General Reginald Velasco
00:11at around 3.30 p.m. earlier today.
00:15Over 70 complainants from various sectors submitted the complaint
00:19which was endorsed by House Deputy Minority Leader
00:22Franz Castro, Gabriela Partylist Representative
00:26Arlene Brosas and Kabataan Partylist Representative
00:29Raul Manuel. The main basis for the complaint is the alleged betrayal of
00:34public trust regarding the Vice President's supposed
00:37misuse of confidential funds. Secretary General Velasco assured that
00:42like the first complaint, this will be processed thoroughly by the
00:46House according to their constitutional duties.
00:51The House is committed to performing its constitutional duty
00:56with fairness, impartiality, and respect for the rule of law.
01:02We assure the public that this process will be conducted with integrity,
01:10guided by the principles of due process, and adherence to the Constitution.
01:17We strongly endorse this impeachment complaint
01:23by our fellow citizens, composed of 75 persons
01:27representatives of their organizations.
01:30Because we saw in the hearings,
01:37we saw in the Quadcom, here in the Committee on Good Government,
01:43the obvious embezzlement of funds.
