Diokno, Acidre shrug off PDP threat ahead of Sara Duterte impeach vote

MANILA, Philippines — Two members of the House justice panel on Monday shrugged off the threats of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) against lawmakers who will vote in favor of impeaching Vice President Sara Duterte. Party-list representatives Jude Acidre and Chel Diokno do not think that their threats would affect the decision of lawmakers. On Sunday, the PDP said those who would vote for Duterte’s impeachment “cannot expect political refuge” in the former ruling party, further warning that, if “necessary” it would field and support a competitive candidate in their district in retaliation. “I don’t think so,” Acidre, Tingog party-list representative, […]...

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