Deconstructing the False Dilemma of Vice President Sara Duterte’s Impeachment (Part 2)
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By Francis Jeus Ibañez Justice as Ethical Governance, Not Political Theater Justice in the Philippines must be more than a punitive reaction—it must be a sustained ethical and political commitment. And in this light, Vice President Duterte represents something often absent in today’s polarized leadership landscape: constitutional restraint coupled with administrative discipline. Her track record is not mere political decoration: A legal education that informs her approach to governance Executive experience as Davao City mayor marked by firm, lawful administration A leadership style that favors rule-based action over populist theatrics This is not to say she is beyond scrutiny. No public official is. But to turn her into the central villain in a moral drama robs the public of more pressing institutional reforms and buries the real questions about how to rebuild trust in governance. If justice is to have any lasting impact, it must be seen not only in the removal of perceived...