Vice President Sara Duterte is unbothered by the possibility of losing her post amid ongoing impeachment efforts and continue helping Filipinos even outside government service, while also criticizing the administration’s priorities, corruption, and handling of the economy.

Speaking before supporters and members of the Filipino community in the Netherlands, Duterte said she never sought the presidency and was prepared whether she remained vice president or not.

“Kung manatili akong Vice President, well and good… Kung hindi man din ako maging Vice President, okay lang din sa akin (If I remain Vice President, well and good… If I will no longer be a Vice President, that is also okay with me),” Duterte said, adding that she could still help people in another capacity.

Duterte is not desperate to hold onto the position recalling that after serving as Davao City mayor, she also stepped away from politics and continued helping people through legal work.

“Hindi ako gigil ba doon sa posisyon kasi, kahit anong posisyon naman kung gusto mo talagang tumulong sa mga tao pwede naman ‘yun (I am not obsessed with the position because regardless of the position, if you truly want to help people, you can do so),” she said.

Duterte made the remarks as the House of Representatives proceed with the impeachment complaints against her. She questioned whether the efforts against her were truly about accountability or political removal.

She also dismissed claims that lawmakers were supporting impeachment because they feared she would retaliate politically if she remained influential.

“Hindi ako kilalang tao na… vindictive (I am not known as a vindictive person),” Duterte said, noting that even during intense political rivalries in Davao, she was never known for political revenge.

The Vice President further argued that impeachment complaints against her lacked evidence and were largely based on unsupported allegations.

A large part of the interview centered on Duterte’s criticism of what she described as the government’s misplaced priorities while Filipinos grapple with rising prices, poverty, and economic uncertainty.