Although Vice President Sara Duterte said the spirit of Christmas is about forgiveness, she also admitted that she will never forgive those who have wronged her.

Vice President Sara Duterte (MB file photo)

During a gift-giving activity organized by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) in Lagawe, Ifugao, on Tuesday, December 3, the official said she had a duty to tell the public that the spirit of Christmas consists of “forgiving, giving”. , and loving.

“Ang Pasko po ay panahon ng pagpapatawad, pagmamahalan, at pagbibigay (Christmas is a time of forgiveness, love and giving),” she said.

“Lagi ko pong sinasabi na depende po ‘yan sa tao pero dahil ako est vice-president, kailangan ko sabihin sa inyo na ‘yan po ang mensahe at diwa ng Pasko. Pero ako, hindi po talaga ako magpapatawad (I always say that it depends on the person but as I am vice-president, I have to tell you that this is the message and the spirit of Christmas. But I will really never forgive ),” she emphasized.

And while she made no mention of those she would not forgive, Duterte, his family, and even his aides at the ÖVP are all facing increased scrutiny from President Marcos’s allies in the House of Representatives.

The vice president, in particular, faces two impeachment complaints based on her alleged misuse of public funds and her attempts to cover up these allegations through allegedly fabricated documents.

“Iba-iba naman ang tao eh, di ba?” Mayroon sa atin mabilis magpatawad, mayroon sa atin matagal. At mayroon sa atin na dinadala talaga sa hukay ang galit (People are different, aren’t they? Some of us forgive quickly, others take time. And then there are some of us who push their anger to the point of death),” she said.

However, the official clarified that what is important is a “simple celebration” of Christmas by loved ones at home.

With two impeachment complaints filed against Duterte, the vice president has yet to respond to them as of press time.