30/06/2026
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
MEDIA RELEASE
30 June 2026
STATEMENT
The people gathered in EDSA today reflect a growing sentiment that I have consistently expressed since 2024.
This administration has been defined by poor governance and its failure to acknowledge and address the country’s real problems. While countless of our kababayans struggle with rising prices, job insecurity, and the increasing cost of daily life, the President has remained detached from the hardships confronting Filipinos.
Instead of confronting these challenges with solutions, the administration has chosen to silence dissent under the guise of accountability. It has weaponized the justice system by filing cases against and imprisoning individuals who dare speak out against alleged corruption and abuses in Malacañang, question the administration’s competence, or criticize the President, including allegations concerning his drug use. Such actions raise serious concerns about the state of free expression, democratic accountability, and the shrinking space for legitimate political dissent.
The President’s failures of character and leadership have fostered an increasingly oppressive political environment. A government that answers criticism with intimidation undermines the very democratic institutions it is sworn to protect.
This is no longer a matter of politics. It is a matter of the honor of the State and a future of a people who continue to bear the weight of economic hardship while their voices are increasingly met with repression.
Shukran
SARA Z. DUTERTE
Vice President of the Philippines
Inday Sara Duterte
