As House moves to impeach VP Duterte, some Filipinos choose not to cast their ballots in upcoming polls

With less than three months left before the highly anticipated midterm elections on May 12, Filipinos are gearing up to exercise their right to suffrage and decide who they think will best serve the country for the years to come.

But for JC Rosauro, 30, a first-time voter from San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija, one thing is for sure: He will not participate in the upcoming polls after the House of Representatives moved to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte from her post on Feb. 5. 

“Sinabi nila para sa taumbayan ‘yung boto, pero bakit sila ‘yung nagdedesiyon para tanggalin ‘yun? [They said the vote was for the people, so why are they the ones deciding to remove it?]” Rosauro said.

“Wala nang pagbabago eh. E kung ganyan lang, sino pa ‘yung sisipagin [bumoto] [There’s no change anymore. If it’s just like this, who would still be motivated to vote?]” he added.