Supporters of Rodrigo Duterte were not happy that the House Quad Comm committee members didn’t give enough time for the former president to take a restroom break.
Around 3:48 PM, Quad Committee chairperson Rep. Robert Ace Barbers asked the former President if he wanted to have a break after hours of continuous inquiry on the former administration’s policy against bad elements.
“Mr. President gusto niyo po bang mag-break?” Barbers said.
“Nahiya lang ako Sir pero kanina pa ako naiihi. Isang oras na,” he stated.
Barbers then asked for a one-minute suspension.
“One-minute suspension,” Barbers responded.
While Barbers only declared a one-minute suspension, the hearing was resumed around 03:56 PM.
However, several netizens who thought that Barbers only gave the former President a one-minute break expressed their disappointment on social media.
“Kaya tandaan nyo lahat ang mga pinag gagawa ng Team Bangag sa mga Duterte,sa election tayo babawi!” netizen Wimalyn said.
“Parang sinsadya n gusto ata nila mapadali buhay ng matanda…last n hearing n sana nya yan..wag n nya puntahan!!& i hope mkabalik n ang mga duterte in power at makulong at kunin n ni lord ang iba,” netizen Chrizza Lee commented.
“Di pa makakarating sa CR yun 1 minute,” netizen Michael remarked.
See 1:25:00 of the video.