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House Prosecutor Joel Chua speaks to reporters, urging Vice President Sara Duterte to answer questions regarding the "Mary Grace Piattos" issue as the impeachment trial continues.

Rep. Joel Chua Challenges VP Sara Duterte to Answer 'Mary Grace Piattos' Issue

July 11, 20263 min read

CHUA KAY VP SARA: "MATAGAL NANG NAGHIHINTAY ANG TAUMBAYAN"

Nanindigan si House Prosecutor at Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua na hindi dapat ilihis ang usapin sa politika at sa halip ay sagutin ang mga alegasyong kinakaharap ni Vice President Sara Duterte sa nagpapatuloy na impeachment proceedings.

Ito ang naging tugon ni Chua matapos igiit ng Bise Presidente na ang impeachment case laban sa kanya ay may political motivation.

"Sino si Mary Grace Piattos?"

Ayon kay Chua, isa sa mga matagal nang hinihintay ng publiko ay ang paliwanag ni Vice President Duterte tungkol sa kontrobersiyal na pangalang "Mary Grace Piattos," na lumitaw sa mga nakaraang pagdinig kaugnay ng paggamit ng confidential funds ng Office of the Vice President.

"Matagal nang naghihintay ang taumbayan na sagutin mo kung sino si 'Mary Grace Piattos.'"

Aniya, mahalagang mabigyan ng malinaw na sagot ang publiko sa mga isyung matagal nang ibinabato laban sa tanggapan ng Bise Presidente.

"Hindi Pulitika ang Sentro ng Usapin"

Iginiit ni Chua na ang pangunahing layunin ng impeachment process ay suriin ang mga alegasyong inihain laban sa isang impeachable official at hindi upang isulong ang anumang political agenda.

Ayon sa kanya, ang mga tanong tungkol sa confidential funds at iba pang isyu ay bahagi ng pampublikong pananagutan ng isang mataas na opisyal ng gobyerno.

Patuloy ang Impeachment Proceedings

Habang nagpapatuloy ang impeachment trial sa Senado, inaasahang maghahain pa ang House prosecution ng karagdagang mga testigo at ebidensiya upang suportahan ang mga Articles of Impeachment.

Samantala, patuloy namang itinatanggi ng kampo ni Vice President Duterte ang mga alegasyon at iginiit na ang impeachment ay may bahid ng pulitika.

Reportorial Commentary

Ang pahayag ni Rep. Joel Chua ay sumasalamin sa posisyon ng House prosecution na ang impeachment trial ay dapat manatiling nakatuon sa pagsagot sa mga alegasyon at pagsusuri ng mga ebidensiya. Bilang bahagi ng kanilang argumento, binanggit niya ang isyu ng "Mary Grace Piattos," na naging paksa ng mga nakaraang pagdinig kaugnay ng confidential funds ng Office of the Vice President.

Sa kabilang panig, patuloy namang iginigiit ni Vice President Sara Duterte at ng kanyang defense team na ang impeachment proceedings ay may political motivations. Ang magkabilang panig ay magkakaroon ng pagkakataong iharap ang kanilang mga argumento at ebidensiya sa Senate impeachment court, na siyang magpapasya batay sa Konstitusyon, umiiral na batas, at mga ebidensiyang ihaharap sa paglilitis.

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📖 Exegesis Bible Verse

"Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out." — Proverbs 10:9 (ESV)

Context

Ang Proverbs 10:9 ay nagtuturo tungkol sa kahalagahan ng katapatan, integridad, at pagiging handang managot sa sariling mga gawa. Sa pananaw ng Bibliya, ang pamumuno ay may kasamang pananagutan, at ang katotohanan ay dapat hanapin sa pamamagitan ng maingat na pagsusuri.

Sa konteksto ng impeachment trial, ang mga alegasyon at depensa ay sinusuri sa ilalim ng itinakdang legal na proseso. Ang tungkulin ng Senate impeachment court ay timbangin ang mga ebidensiya at argumento ng magkabilang panig bago maglabas ng anumang pasya, alinsunod sa Konstitusyon at due process.

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HOUSE WATCH | When Stepping Back Becomes the Statement

House of Representa’Thieves

January 24, 2026•1 min read

Sometimes, the loudest move
is leaving the room.

Batangas Representative Leandro Leviste has resigned from the boards of several energy companies, a decision he said was meant to avoid any perception of conflict of interest as scrutiny surrounding the energy sector and his public role intensifies.

Leviste said stepping down allows him to focus on his legislative responsibilities and ongoing public issues without corporate overlap clouding the discussion. The move comes amid congressional hearings, regulatory questions, and public debate involving power generation, output figures, and governance in the energy industry.

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Supporters see the resignations as a gesture of accountability—removing even the appearance of divided loyalties. Critics note that resigning from boards does not resolve substantive questions, but acknowledge it narrows the field of concern.

Quietly, the decision shifts the narrative. By separating public office from private boardrooms, Leviste places the focus back on facts, hearings, and documentation, rather than affiliations.

In politics, perception often travels faster than proof.
And sometimes, distancing is the first step toward clarity.

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