Filipinos have repeatedly proven they can survive government failures, but survival alone should never become the standard for judging whether institutions are working.
The Filipino people's interest in Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment goes beyond political victory, focusing on whether the process can provide credible answers about official conduct.
The withdrawal of three impeachment articles has shifted attention toward whether the proceedings can deliver both procedural fairness and meaningful public accountability.
The lawfare claim shifts attention toward political motive, but the column argues that motive, like wrongdoing, still requires evidence rather than assumption.
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