00:00Locos Nocte's representative, Sandro Marcos, lied about the accusation that he has money to support the impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte,
00:10where he insisted that it should not be surprising why he was the first to file the complaint.
00:16Mela Lesmora is in the center of the news.
00:20House Senior Deputy Majority Leader Sandro Marcos denied
00:25that Congressmen signed the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte in exchange for money or assistance.
00:35In an interview, the presidential son stated that it was just a smear campaign.
00:40He was the first to explain to Congressmen the articles of impeachment
00:45and that everyone is free if they want to participate or not.
00:50I think that's just part of the fake news of DDS.
00:54It's just part of their smear campaign.
00:56To discredit the movement, you can't blame them.
01:00We know who their leader is.
01:02But no, there was nothing offered in exchange for the signatures.
01:07I was there in the room.
01:08The articles of impeachment were really discussed.
01:11And then people were given the choice to sign or not.
01:14But whether there was any exchange, or any monetary offer,
01:18or any exchange, there was no such thing.
01:24At the same time, Congressman Marcos also signed an appeal to his father regarding impeachment.
01:30The president said that he just did his duty and obeyed his obligation to the Constitution.
01:37The congressman said that he shouldn't be surprised why he was the first to complain.
01:44You know, if a person wants to insult your grandfather and throw his body in the West Philippine Sea,
01:51if he says that he wants to kill the president and the first lady of my parents,
01:56and he wants to kill the speaker,
01:58why would a person be surprised when I sign there?
02:02These are statements that can't be taken lightly,
02:05especially from someone with such a high position.
02:09So, I wonder why people are surprised.
02:13You know, if you say that you will insult my grandfather,
02:17of course, I'll be the first one to sign.
02:20That should come as no surprise.
02:22Mela Lesmoras for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
