Malacañang calls on Vice President Sara Duterte to respond to accusations with evidence rather than what it describes as fallacies, after Duterte earlier denied claims that she received money from dismissed policeman Rodulfo Gracioso Jr., who had been linked to former House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco.
In separate statements reported by outlets, Palace spokesperson Claire Castro says Duterte should avoid “red herring” and “ad hominem” arguments and instead provide substantiating proof. Duterte, according to the reports, does not present evidence to directly address the allegations; instead, she points to what she characterizes as political motivation behind the claims, including assertions that the Marcos administration is “desperate” to undermine her.
The outlets agree on the overall exchange: Duterte rejects the allegations, while Malacañang criticizes her approach to defending herself. However, they differ mainly in emphasis, with the Inquirer.net report detailing the specific fallacy types Palace cites, while GMA News highlights the broader instruction to correct her arguments.
