KUMASA ang mga miyembro ng Young Guns ng Kamara de Representantes sa hamon ni Vice President Sara Duterte na sumailalim sa drug test at psychiatric evaluation.

Pero hamon ng Young Guns, pagkatapos ng mga test ay dapat humarap si Duterte sa pagdinig ng House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability at tumestigo, matapos manumpa na magsasabi ng totoo, sa imbestigasyon ng kinukuwestyong paggamit ng confidential funds ng Office of the Vice President (OVP) at Department of Education (DepEd).

“We are more than willing to take the drug test and psychiatric exam, as the Vice President suggested, but we will not allow her to divert the real issue, which is the allegations of fund misuse and graft and corruption against her. We believe that transparency should go both ways. If she wants to challenge us, she should be ready to face the House Blue Ribbon Committee and testify under oath,” ani House Assistant Majority Leader at Zambales Rep. Jay Khonghun.

“This isn’t just about clearing our names from baseless accusations—it’s about accountability, which every public official must uphold,” sabi ni Khonghun.

Sinabi pa ng solon na kung mahalaga na matiyak na nasa tamang pag-iisip ang isang opisyal ng gobyerno importante rin na magkaroon ng pananagutan ang mga ito sa kanilang mga aksyon.

“I am prepared to take these tests, and I am sure my colleagues are as well. However, the public deserves the same level of transparency when it comes to the use of public funds, and this can only happen if Vice President Duterte agrees to testify,” sabi ni Khonghun.

Hinamon ni Duterte ang mga miyembro ng Young Guns na magpa-drug test sa isang panayam ng media.

Kumasa rin si House Assistant Majority Leader at La Union Rep. Paolo Ortega, isa ring miyembro ng Young Guns, sa hamon ni Duterte.

“If we’re going to undergo these tests, let’s level the playing field. We’re all public servants here, so let’s agree that anyone failing the drug or psychiatric test should face the consequences, and anyone found misusing public funds should also be held accountable,” ani Ortega.

“We have nothing to hide. We’re ready to undergo these tests, but in the same breath, the Vice President should demonstrate her accountability by appearing before Congress to answer the allegations of fund misuse in her office. Only then will this challenge truly serve the public interest,” dagdag pa nito.

Iginiit ni Ortega na dapat isang patas na pagsusuri ang isagawa.

“We propose that neutral third-party groups of medical experts administer both the drug and psychiatric exams to ensure the process is objective and transparent,” sabi pa ni Ortega.

Ayon naman kay House Assistant Majority Leader at Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong, “We’re ready for these tests. Let’s schedule it within the next few days. But more than that, we challenge the Vice President to step forward and answer the people’s questions about her office’s budget use. The real test of leadership is accountability, and we hope she’s ready for that.”

Sinabi naman ni House Deputy Majority Leader at Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Jil Bongalon na ang sinumang babagsak sa drug test ay dapat papanagutin alinsunod sa Dangerous Drugs Act.

Iginiit rin ni Bongalon ang kahalagahan na humarap si Duterte sa imbestigasyon ng Kamara kaugnay ng paggamit nito ng confidential funds.

Payag din sina House Deputy Majority Leader at PBA Party-list Rep. Migs Nograles at Davao Oriental Rep. Cheeno Almario na sumailalim sa mga pagsusuri.