Acidre says charges vs Romualdez only a 'diversionary tactic'

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Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre on Monday, Feb. 10, questioned the timing of the filing of charges against House Speaker Martin Romualdez by Duterte allies, which only came after House lawmakers impeached Vice President Sara Duterte.  READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/2/10/acidre-says-charges-vs-romualdez-only-a-diversionary-tactic  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

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00:00I will also ask for a reaction on the filing of a complaint to Speaker Romualdo Etaal earlier.

00:11Well, it is allowed for our petitioners to file cases, even our colleagues in Congress.

00:23And since this has become a legal discussion, it would be better if we wait for the steps they put in their petition.

00:35But if you ask me, this is just a clear diversion from the issues.

00:41Because if you think about it, they have been discussing the budget for a long time.

00:44Why did they decide to file cases after the impeachment was transmitted to the Senate?

00:52So clearly there is an effort to downplay the move of the House to transmit the impeachment to the Senate.

01:02And also divert the attention of our countrymen on the real issue that should be answered by the other side.

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