Lying VP or threatening VP? Pick one, Ridon to Duterte, supporters
Philippine Representative Terry Ridon has criticized Vice President Sara Duterte following allegations that she threatened President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his family. Ridon argues that Duterte's defense team has created a dilemma where she must either admit to lying or admit to soliciting a hitman.
Why it matters
The controversy highlights a significant political rift within the Philippine government, potentially destabilizing the current administration.
MANILA, Philippines - Senator-judge Bam Aquino's questions to the defense counsel only revealed that Vice President Sara Duterte will either be a lying vice president or an official who makes threats, Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon said on Tuesday.
Ridon, in a press briefing, was asked about Aquino's questions to lawyer Mark Vinluan on Monday about Duterte's threats - whether the Vice President's camp is denying that Duterte contracted an assassin to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez.
When Vinluan said that they deny that Duterte contracted a hitman, Aquino asked whether the Vice President's statements in the online press briefing last November 23, 2024 were mere lies - prompting Ridon to conclude that Duterte only has two options now.
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