VP Sara Duterte, pinabulaanan ang akusasyong "plagiarism": "Watch out for my next book"

- Vice President Sara Duterte denied allegations that she committed plagiarism

- The work that was being alleged was the book that she authored "Isang Kaibigan"

- According to VP, it was really easy to write a short story based on one's personal experience

- She also gave the public an idea about the next book that she will be writing about betrayal

Vice President Sara Duterte denied allegations that she plagiarized the book that she wrote.

The book that was being referred to was "Isang Kaibigan," the one that was also questioned during a senate hearing by Sen. Risa Hontiveros.

In GMA's report, the vice president said that it is really easy to write a short story.

She also emphasized that there is no need to copy.

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"Napakadaling sumulat ng maikling kwento batay sa sariling karanasan, hindi na kailangang mangopya pa," said Duterte.

She also said that the project was actually to encourage the kids to love reading, and even relayed to the public what her next book would be.

"Ang proyekto ay para mahikayat ang mga bata na mahalin ang pagbabasa at sumulat ng sarili nilang kwento. Hindi ang libro ang problema ng bayan kundi ang kahinaan sa pagbabasa ng ating Kabataan," said the vice president.

"Abangan ninyo ang susunod kong isusulat na libro tungkol sa pagtataksil ng isang kaibigan," she said.

Sara Zimmerman Duterte-Carpio, commonly known as Inday Sara, is a Filipino lawyer and politician who currently serves as the 15th vice president of the Philippines. She is notable for being the third female vice president, the third vice president from Mindanao, and the youngest vice president in the country's history. Duterte held the position of secretary of education until July 19, 2024. She is the daughter of the 16th president, Rodrigo Duterte, and has served as the mayor of Davao City from 2016 to 2022 and from 2010 to 2013. Additionally, she was Davao City's vice mayor from 2007 to 2010.

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During the Senate hearing for the proposed budget of the Office of the Vice President, heated words were exchanged between VP Sara Duterte and Sen. Risa Hontiveros. Earlier, Sen. Hontiveros asked the OVP on why they should be given budget for programs that are already undertaken by line agencies. After a few questions, Sen. Risa asked the OVP about the book “Isang Kaibigan,” which reportedly had a budget of P10 million. From then on, the exchange became heated with allegations about the past 2016 elections dragged into the conversation.

In another news, Sen. Risa made a privilege speech where she revealed that former Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo already left the country on July 17. According to Sen. Risa, Guo entered Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 18 and from there, went to Singapore to meet up with her family. Sen. Risa then asked on how was Guo able to evade the watchful eyes of the government and who helped her. The legislator then requested for an in-depth investigation into the matter and who was Guo's accomplice.

Source: KAMI.com.gh