
10/08/2025
Diokno sl*ms Corruption Amid Escudero’s “No to Politics” Call
Akbayan Rep. Chel Diokno appeared to hit back at Senate President Chiz Escudero’s reminder for leaders to avoid being “consumed by politics” amid VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment row.
"Kaya naghihirap ang maraming Pilipino ay dahil pinalulusot ang mga tiwaling opisyal," Diokno said in a Facebook post—an apparent rebuttal to Escudero’s earlier statement.
Escudero, who voted to junk Duterte’s impeachment alongside 18 senators, warned politicians not to use the Senate for personal ambition. Ironically, he now faces backlash over allegedly funneling ₱142.7B to questionable infrastructure projects in the 2025 budget.
Duterte, the first VP to be impeached, was charged with constitutional violations, fund misuse, and allegedly plotting to ass*sin*te President Marcos Jr.