The scales of Divine justice always balance— if not here, then hereafter.

President Marcos yesterday vowed to resist a “disturbing” plot of Vice President Sara Duterte to have him assassinated, chiding his political ally-turned-arch critic for resorting to “kwentong chicheria” or silly talk just to evade questions about her alleged misuse of confidential funds.

The House of Representatives committee on good government and public accountability extended yesterday the detention for contempt of the Office of the Vice President (OVP)’s chief of staff Zuleika Lopez. 

The Department of Education and Office of the Vice President’s confidential funds were not directly paid to informants and other recipients by the special disbursing officers. Instead, the task was delegated to “designated” security officers.

The detention of Vice President Sara Duterte’s chief of staff, Zuleika Lopez, has been extended for five days, until Saturday, November 30.

“Hindi na sana hahantong sa ganitong drama kung sasagutin lang sana ang mga lehitimong katanungan sa Senado at House of Representatives. Ang katotohanan ay hindi dapat i-tokhang,” Marcos said.