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'Lumaban ng patas': Castro tells Dutertes to face allegations head-on 

Published Aug 19, 2024 02:45 am

At A Glance

  • ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro tells Vice President Sara Duterte to fight fair amid the serious issues being raised against certain members of her family, particularly on big-time drug smuggling. 

20240819_102025.jpgACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook)

 

 

 

 

 

 



Fight fair. 

This was ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro's message to Vice President Sara Duterte after the latter cried "political harassment" amid the serious issues raised against certain members of her family, particularly on big-time drug smuggling. 

Castro, a member of the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives, recalled "the intense suppression of dissent" during the administration of the Vice President's father, former president Rodrigo Duterte. 

"Noong panahon ni dating Pang. Duterte sa posisyon lahat ng pumuna o nagsalita laban sa kanyang polisiya ay hinarass, sinampahan ng gawa-gawang kaso at kinulong, madami rin ang pinatay. Ngayon na naghahanap ng katarungan ang mamamayan laban sa mga pang-aabusong yun ay sasabihing 'political harassment' para lang pagtakpan ang kanilang mga kasalanan," she added. 

(During the time of former president Duterte, everybody who criticized or spoke against his policies were harassed, charged with made up cases and imprisoned, and many were killed. Now that the public is seeking justice for these abuses, the Dutertes claim 'political harassment' to cover it up.) 

The deputy minority leader challenged the Duterte family to face the allegations head-on. 

"Harapin na lang nila ang mga isyu na pinupukol sa kanila at lumaban ng patas hindi tulad ng mga ginawa nila sa mga biktima ng kanilang rehimen. Kami na sinampahan ng gawa-gawang kaso ay hinarap ito pero ang mga Duterte ay ni hindi man lang humarap o nagpaliwanag ng maayos sa kahit anong kaso o isyu na inilatag sa kanila," said Rep. Castro. 

(They should just face the issues being hurled at them and fight fair, unlike what they did to the victims of their regime. Us who were filed with made-up cases faced it, but the Dutertes haven't even faced or properly addressed any case or issue laid before them.) 

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The House quad-committee's ongoing investigation has so far revealed alleged connections to drugs among individuals close to former president Duterte, including his son, Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte; his son-in-law, lawyer Manases “Mans” Carpio, husband of Vice President Duterte; and his former economic adviser Michael Yang.  

Castro called on the public to remain vigilant and to continue demanding accountability from public officials, regardless of their political affiliations or positions. She says true justice and progress can only be achieved when those in power are held responsible for their actions. 

"The Filipino people deserve nothing less than full transparency and accountability from their leaders. We must not allow baseless claims of 'political harassment' to derail our pursuit of truth and justice," Castro said.
 

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