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Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. called out VP Sara Duterte on Wednesday, April 22, urging her to appear at the hearing and face allegations of ill-gotten wealth.

“Matapang sa salita, pero umiiwas sa tanong,” Abante said. “Show us your SALN. Explain the Sammy Uy checks. Prove to the Filipino people na ang yaman ninyo ay galing sa pawis, hindi sa payout,” he added.

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00:00So, what I want to say to my manifestation is why I need to be Vice President here?
00:11I know, Madam Chair and my dear colleagues,
00:19it's hard for us, if ordinary people are arrested again,
00:27but if billions of people are talking about it,
00:33it's suddenly confidential or busy at work.
00:39I believe that when serious allegations are raised,
00:47Congress has only one responsibility,
00:50to act, to examine, to let the process move forward.
01:01Ako po, I am disappointed na walang ating Vice President.
01:06But I'm not surprised, Madam Chair.
01:09I'm not surprised.
01:11Pero mas maganda sana kung nandito siya sapagkat palagay ko nagikinig siya.
01:17Alam niya lahat na pinag-uusapan dito.
01:19Now, the Vice President has shown a pattern.
01:28Matapang sa salita, pero umiiwas sa tanong.
01:34She is tough when speaking to media,
01:38when issuing statements,
01:40Pero kapag haharap sa proseso, biglang nawawala.
01:46Madam Chair, this is not only about attendance.
01:54This is a preview of leadership.
02:00Sabihin ko ulit, a preview of leadership.
02:05Binanggit niya na na gusto niya maging Pangulo ng Pilipinas.
02:10So ibig sabihin,
02:12pag siya Pangulo ng Pilipinas,
02:14ahayaan niya na pumunta lang sa media
02:18ang isang leader ng bansa
02:20upang sabihin ang mga bagay na ito
02:23kaysa siya ay humarap
02:26sa committee na siya nag-iimbisiga.
02:30A leader, Madam Chair,
02:33who avoids questions,
02:37sends a dangerous message.
02:40That power is above accountability.
02:45Hindi pwedeng piliin lang kung kailang kasasagot.
02:51Public office demands transparency
02:55because, as the Constitution says,
02:59public office is a public trust,
03:03especially when the questions are quite serious.
03:09Now, we have seen this before.
03:13Toughness directed at those who cannot fight back.
03:19Remember the sheriff, she punts.
03:24Matapang sa mga taong walang laban.
03:29Real leadership is tested when you face scrutiny,
03:35not when you avoid it.
03:38So, batay po, sa affidavit
03:42ni Sen. Trillanes, Madam Chair,
03:46Mahigit 111 million ang pumasok sa mga accounts
03:51ni BP Sara as of April 2016 pa lamang.
03:56May mga summary of deposits din
03:59na nagpapakita ng mahigit na 2.4 billion pesos
04:04na dumaloy sa account nila,
04:07silang dalawa ni dating Pangulong Duterte.
04:11Now, this is not political harassment.
04:16O, Madam Vice President,
04:19hindi po ito chismis.
04:22Ito ay mga bank records
04:24na sinasabing similar
04:26sa hawak ng AMLC.
04:30Kapag mali ang computation
04:32ng Sen. Trillanes,
04:35sana pumunta po kayo rito,
04:38Madam Vice President,
04:39upang i-correct niyo kami.
04:43The simple life image,
04:46Madam Chair,
04:48sinasabi ninyo,
04:51Madam Vice President,
04:54na simple lamang ang buhay niyo,
04:56pero ang dami niyong abugado.
04:59Oo.
05:00Pero paano naging simple ang buhay
05:02kung may daang-daang million pisong payout
05:06mula sa isang tao
05:08na iniuugnay sa droga
05:12at sa pogo.
05:14Transparency is a must,
05:16Madam Chair.
05:17Ang sabi nga po,
05:19na sinabi ko na,
05:20nung una kong manifestation dito,
05:23dalawang constitution na pinapaniwalaan ko,
05:26ang constitution na Republika ng Pilipinas
05:28at ang biblical constitution na ang sabi,
05:32the truth shall set you free.
05:35Pero sa Kongreso,
05:38ang truth ay makikita lamang kung sasagot ka sa tanong,
05:42Oo.
05:44You are the second official of this land.
05:49Hindi pwedeng sa video ka lamang sumasagot
05:53habang kami rito ay nagahanap ng karatohanan.
05:58Madam Chairwoman,
06:00it is high time for Vice President Sarah
06:04to face these allegations of ill-gotten and hidden wealth.
06:11Ill-gotten and hidden wealth.
06:15Ayokong maniwala sana rito.
06:18But if the Vice President will appear here
06:20and explain all of these allegations,
06:23then we will be able to find out the real truth of the matter.
06:26Show us your Salen.
06:30Explain the Sami Uy checks.
06:34And prove to the Filipino people
06:37na ang yaman ninyo,
06:39Madam President,
06:40Madam Vice President,
06:42ay galing sa pawis,
06:44hindi sa payout.
06:46Huwag po tayong magtago
06:49sa sayaw
06:51ng tinatawag nating confidentiality.
06:55Yan lamang po ang aking manifestation.
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