Vice President Sara Z. Duterte.(PNA file photo) MANILA - Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Z. Duterte slammed former vice presidential rival Walden Bello on Tuesday for accusing her of having a hand in his arrest over a libel case. In a statement, Duterte said Bello should stop obsessing over her, considering she has long remained silent despite the latter's offensive attacks during the campaign period. "Mr. Bello should focus on salvaging what remains of his dignity and self-respect, I am asking him to stop obsessing over me - and stop blaming me for his fall from grace," she said. The vice president also said Bello's claim that the arrest was a political attack is imaginary. "Instead of deflecting blame, playing the victim of an imaginary case of political persecution, and dragging me into his legal woes, I suggest that Mr. Bello be reminded of the fact that a civilized and democratic society does not respect hubris. The right to freedom of speech and
Vice President Sara Duterte has this to say over accusations by former Akbayan Partylist Rep. and vice presidential candidate Walden Bello that she was behind his arrest over libel charges: “Stop obsessing over me.”
Vice President Sara Duterte (left) and former lawmaker Walden Bello (right) (Pho
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said Tuesday, Aug. 9, that former vice-presidential candidate and human rights activist Walden Bello was released from police custody after posting bail for his cyberlibel cases.
Bello, 76, was arrested in his house in Barangay Holy Spirit by members of the Q