Members of the prosecution panel in the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte denied Thursday that ayuda or cash incentives were given to lawmakers to endorse the complaint, saying they did it based on merits.
“For those who did not sign, it did not affect or it will not affect their standing as members. Maybe it’s safe to say that for those who did not sign, there are personal dynamics within their jurisdiction. Maybe there are personal relations that they took into consideration. And we respect that. Marami kaming pumirma. Marami din naman silang hindi pumirma. Kaya masasabi mong walang pilitan at walang regret ang hindi pumirma,” Iloilo Rep. Lorenz Defensor, a member of…