Luistro Denies Bribery, Threats in Duterte Impeachment

Lawmakers deny perks for House vote vs VP Sara

Dismissing circulating claims as baseless and diversionary, House leaders denied yesterday allegations that lawmakers were being offered incentives or threatened with budget cuts to secure votes in favor of impeaching Vice President Sara Duterte.

Erwin Tulfo: Alleged P5-M impeachment offer to solons should go to the poor instead

Instead of being offered to lawmakers, Senator Erwin Tulfo said on Saturday, May 9, that the alleged substantial incentives in exchange for voting in favor of...

Luistro denies bribery, threats in Duterte impeachment

MANILA, Philippines — House Committee on Justice chair Gerville “Jinky Bitrics” Luistro on Saturday denied allegations that lawmakers were being offered cash, additional maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE), and projects in exchange for voting to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte. Luistro, who chairs the House justice panel handling the impeachment proceedings, also rejected claims that lawmakers who would vote against the impeachme…

Rep. Luistro calls Sara, Imee remarks on impeachment payoffs 'baseless'

MANILA, Philippines — Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro described as "baseless" Vice President Sara Duterte and Sen. Imee Marcos' remarks that lawmakers were "cashing in" on her impeachment trial.Duterte said on Thursday that those who received "suitcases" of money to sign the articles of impeachment against her should give their money to their constituents.Marcos also said that those who would vote for the impeachment would also receive P3 million…

Imee claims P5M cash offered to solons for VP Sara Duterte impeachment

Days before the House of Representatives votes on the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, Senator Imee Marcos claimed that congressmen are being offered a massive "incentive package" to secure a "yes" vote.