Pulong Duterte Pushes Back: “Impeachment Is Being Forced”

Paolo Duterte has spoken out strongly against renewed impeachment talk targeting Vice President Sara Duterte, warning that the move appears politically driven rather than constitutionally grounded.

Pulong Duterte criticized the possibility of impeachment raps as premature and speculative, stressing that impeachment is not a casual political weapon but a serious constitutional process that requires solid evidence and clear legal basis. According to him, pushing impeachment without firm grounding risks undermining institutions and turning Congress into a battleground of political vendettas.

He underscored that impeachment should never be used as leverage or pressure—especially when the country faces pressing concerns that demand lawmakers’ attention. The focus, he argued, should remain on governance, legislation, and public service—not manufactured crises.

His remarks come amid ongoing debates inside the House of Representatives of the Philippines, where discussions around impeachment have once again surfaced following earlier legal disputes and procedural questions.

At its core, Pulong Duterte’s message is a warning: when impeachment becomes noise instead of law, democracy weakens. Whether one agrees or disagrees, the statement adds fuel to a broader national question—should impeachment be a last-resort safeguard, or a recurring political tactic?