Tensions rose between reporters and a group of President Rodrigo Duterte's supporters during a press conference on the group's plan to file an impeachment complaint against Vice President Leni Robredo.
The group, composed of lawyers and “political bloggers” calling themselves “Impeach Leni Team,” held a press conference on Thursday morning to announce that they are building up a complaint against Robredo.
The panel included lawyers Bruce Rivera, who used to represent alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles, Tom Berenguer, and Ahmed Paglinawan; political science professor Antonio Contreras; and Trixie Cruz-Angeles.
Department of Interior and Local Government Assistant Secretary Epimaco Densing III was at the event to introduce them to the media.
During the press conference, radio reporter Jill Resontoc asked who was funding the case build-up and planned filing of an impeachment complaint.
Rivera, the spokesperson of the group, replied that they were not funded by anyone, adding that they would pay for themselves during meetings.
“[T]his is the popular misconception that we are funded by anyone. We are not funded by anyone. We are doing this. We have careers at hand,” he said.
He then noted that being supporters of the President “does not make Duterte our principal.”
“Hindi po totoo ‘yan. Parang pang-LP (Liberal Party) po yata ‘yung dialogue na ‘yan,” he said, referring to the former ruling party being linked to alleged plots to oust Duterte from Malacañang.
Rivera’s remark made other Duterte supporters on the side of the packed room laugh, which in turn prompted newspaper reporter Ben Rosario to say: “‘Wag n’yong lalagyan ng malisya! Reporter po kami… ‘Wag hong gano’n!”
Actress Vivian Velez, who has been seen in protests in front of Robredo’s office, shot back at him, saying: “Sumasagot lang din naman kami!”
Angeles then stood in a bid to calm everyone, as more supporters egged on Velez’s remarks.
Resontoc then said: “Malinis ‘yung tanong ko,” to which the actress replied, “Malinis din ‘yung sagot namin.”
Rivera then told reporters: “Hindi namin kayo pinapatamaan, ‘wag kayong ma-hurt.”
Tension rose again when GMA News reporter Sandra Aguinaldo asked the group about the 7,000 killings that Robredo pointed out in her controversial video message for a UN side session last week.
Densing scored Robredo for giving a “wrong” version of the so-called “palit-ulo” scheme, as well as on the death count of the drug war.
“Sinasabi na for so many months na hindi ‘yun ‘yung data, pero binubuo pa rin nila at sinalo ng pandaigdigang komunidad,” the DILG executive said.
Rivera then quipped: “At kinakain ng media din!”
As Aguinaldo tried to ask her follow-up question, supporters on the sidelines said, “Yes, yes! Biased media!” Angeles again tried to pacify the crowd.
Some cameramen apparently took offense at being labeled biased, with one saying, “‘Wag na kayong magpatawag kung biased.”
The end of the press conference, however, saw reporters and “Impeach Leni Team” seemingly patching things up.
Robredo’s critics eye the submission of their impeachment complaint when Congress resumes session in May.
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Tension
rose again when GMA News reporter Sandra Aguinaldo asked the group
about the 7,000 killings that Robredo pointed out in her controversial
video message for a UN side session last week.
Densing scored Robredo for giving a “wrong” version of the so-called “palit-ulo” scheme, as well as on the death count of the drug war.
“Sinasabi na for so many months na hindi ‘yun ‘yung data, pero binubuo pa rin nila at sinalo ng pandaigdigang komunidad,” the DILG executive said.
Rivera then quipped: “At kinakain ng media din!”
As Aguinaldo tried to ask her follow-up question, supporters on the sidelines said, “Yes, yes! Biased media!” Angeles again tried to pacify the crowd.
Some cameramen apparently took offense at being labeled biased, with one saying, “‘Wag na kayong magpatawag kung biased.”
The end of the press conference, however, saw reporters and “Impeach Leni Team” seemingly patching things up.
Robredo’s critics eye the submission of their impeachment complaint when Congress resumes session in May.
- See more at: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/604394/news/nation/tensions-rise-between-leni-critics-media-during-presscon?utm_source=GMANews&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=news#sthash.WIvtV5ZF.dpuf
Densing scored Robredo for giving a “wrong” version of the so-called “palit-ulo” scheme, as well as on the death count of the drug war.
“Sinasabi na for so many months na hindi ‘yun ‘yung data, pero binubuo pa rin nila at sinalo ng pandaigdigang komunidad,” the DILG executive said.
Rivera then quipped: “At kinakain ng media din!”
As Aguinaldo tried to ask her follow-up question, supporters on the sidelines said, “Yes, yes! Biased media!” Angeles again tried to pacify the crowd.
Some cameramen apparently took offense at being labeled biased, with one saying, “‘Wag na kayong magpatawag kung biased.”
The end of the press conference, however, saw reporters and “Impeach Leni Team” seemingly patching things up.
Robredo’s critics eye the submission of their impeachment complaint when Congress resumes session in May.
- See more at: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/604394/news/nation/tensions-rise-between-leni-critics-media-during-presscon?utm_source=GMANews&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=news#sthash.WIvtV5ZF.dpuf
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