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Aug 2, 2026
STATEMENT OF REP. PAOLO "PULONG" DUTERTE (August 2, 2026)
Murag si kinsa kung makasulti si Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro nga ang mga elected officials nga lahi ug baruganan sa West Philippine Sea kinahanglan daw mang-resign.
Hoy, Gibo, hinay-hinay lang. Ang mga elected officials wala nimo gipili. Ang mga Pilipino ang nagbutang nila sa pwesto. Kung naa kay ebidensya nga traydor sila sa nasud, then file the appropriate case ug ipakita ang ebidensya. Ayaw nang sigeg pa-resign-resign kay murag ikaw ang tag-iya sa gobyerno.
Kataw-anan pud nga ang usa pa gyud nga adunay dual citizenship ang murag pinakauna mangayo ug loyalty test sa uban. Bar topnotcher man unta, pero ambot lang kung katuohan ba.
July 6, 2026
Pulong Duterte on VP Sara's impeach trial: Truth must prevail
The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte should bring out the truth, her brother, Davao City Representative Paolo Duterte, said Monday.
“Like many Filipinos, I hope the proceedings will be conducted fairly, professionally, and without unnecessary distractions. More importantly, I hope this process finally allows the truth to emerge from the mountain of accusations, speculation, political narratives, and noise that have surrounded this issue for months,” Rep. Duterte said.
“The Filipino people deserve facts, not rumors. Evidence, not innuendo. Truth, not propaganda. The Vice President Sara Duterte has made it clear that she is prepared to face the charges against her. We are confident that she will be given the opportunity to answer every allegation in the proper forum and under the proper process,” he added.