Palace urges VP Sara to stop the drama

Malacañang on Friday rebuked Vice President Sara Duterte over her latest criticisms of the administration, urging her to focus on action rather than rhetoric.

The response came after Duterte raised concerns about the country’s situation and accused President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of committing impeachable offenses.

Palace Press Officer Claire Castro dismissed the Vice President’s remarks during a briefing.

“Unang-una, masasabi natin ang Bise Presidente ay bulag, hindi niya nakikita kung ano ang ginagawa ng Pangulo (First of all, we can say that the Vice President is blind. She does not see what the President is doing),” Castro said.

She added that Duterte’s attacks were no longer surprising, claiming they reflected her political style.

“Nananatili siyang bulag dahil malamang ay hindi niya pinanunood or ayaw niyang panoorin kung ano ang nagaganap na katotohanan sa mga ginagawa ng Pangulo at ng administrasyon ngayon (She remains blind because she probably does not watch or does not want to watch what is actually happening in what the President and the administration are doing now),” Castro said.

Castro further alleged that Duterte had admitted she did not intend to support the President’s initiatives.

“In fact, she admitted that she doesn’t want to help the President in his projects for the country. Drama pero walang gawa (but no action),” she said.

The Palace official also advised the Vice President to address her own impeachment complaints before leveling accusations against the administration.