But politicians said that while there were no legal obstacles and he still controlled the resources of the presidency, the real question was whether Duterte could even muster the minority vote that elected him to the highest office in the land in 2016.
First, Cayosa said in a radio interview, there must be an “actual controversy” before the Supreme Court would even consider the merits of the case. Those millions exclude Filipinos outraged by Duterte’s war on drugs that resulted in the deaths of thousands and enabled abusive policemen and soldiers. “That [only] boils down to two things: lust for power and fear of retribution,” Cabochan said in a statement. “Both are wrong. Let’s not add to the drama and fooling people.”
'Perhaps the most sinister undermining of democracy takes place when the caretakers take cover behind the letters of the law to avoid encountering its spirit.' --Ang San Suu Kyi.