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President Marcos has approved the release of Vice President Sara Duterte's tax records for her impeachment trial, with the Palace asserting the move is lawful and not politically motivated. The defense has remained silent on the development, while the prosecution clarifies the approval is not a blessing for the impeachment.
Vice President Sara Duterte's camp is seeking the dismissal of her impeachment case due to alleged infirmities, while a recent poll indicates 74% of Filipinos support a Senate impeachment trial. Groups are also advocating for ordinary citizens' participation in the potential trial.
A fact check clarifies that former Senator Leila de Lima was not "caught" giving scripted statements against Vice President Sara Duterte, despite meeting Duterte's alleged bagman. De Lima denied involvement in drafting the affidavit.
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte is facing intense scrutiny and ongoing investigations into her financial transactions, with an Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) report reportedly confirming suspicious activities. This comes amidst impeachment hearings and discussions about the Duterte family's alleged growing business interests.
Discussions are intensifying around a potential impeachment trial for Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, with reports of solid Senate majority support and 69% public backing for a trial. A potential "star witness" has also emerged after signing a bank secrecy waiver.
Vice President Sara Duterte, her former security chief, and other officials have strongly refuted and questioned the credibility of claims made by Madriaga, including allegations of cash delivery and other inconsistencies.
A House panel member, Chua, stated that Madriaga does not need to return or appear before the panel. Chua asserted that claims against Madriaga are hearsay unless properly presented by Duterte's defense.
Ramil Madriaga, a self-confessed bagman for former president Rodrigo Duterte, claimed that Duterte had former senator Antonio Trillanes monitored but ultimately hesitated to order his assassination.
Madriaga claims that Pharmally financial officer Lin Weixiong was present when he received P175 million, which was allegedly used to fund Sara Duterte's 2022 election campaign.
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has been dared by a party-list representative to personally address accusations made by her alleged aide Ramil Madriaga as the House of Representatives prepares for impeachment proceedings.
Akbayan party-list Rep. Percival Cendaña has called on the public to closely monitor the upcoming House hearings on impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte, stating that the proceedings are long overdue.
Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro has defended her use of the term 'mini trial' to describe the impeachment hearings against Vice President Sara Duterte, as Duterte's legal team prepares to answer the complaints in a 'proper forum'.
Victims of the Philippines’ drug war are seeing a path to justice as Duterte faces judgment at the ICC, with coordinated Facebook posts by supporters attempting to discredit drug war victims during the ICC pre-trial hearings.
The lawyer for Ramil Madriaga, alleged former bagman of Vice President Sara Duterte, claims there is a P5 million bounty on his client's life within the jail, an allegation denied by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP).
MANILA, Philippines — Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon downplayed claims that there was no documentary evidence to support allegations that Vice President Sara Duterte amassed ill-gotten wealth, saying that her net worth from 2008 to 2024 rose by over 1,000 percent. At Wednesday’s hearing of the House of Representatives committee on justice, Cagayan de Oro
Bicol Saro Partylist Rep. Terry Ridon announced that the House of Representatives will coordinate with the court and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) to ensure the safety and attendance of detained witness Madriaga.
A former bank official's mention of four bags used by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) to carry P125 million in confidential funds for 2022 is possibly linked to bags cited by Ra, according to Barbers.
Rep. Leila de Lima dismissed the lawsuit as "plain harassment" and urged Duterte’s camp to instead face the impeachment trial.
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has authenticated a video allegedly containing threats from Sara Duterte and identified individuals reportedly hired to kill President Marcos. The NBI also noted Duterte's attempt to visit a key figure in the investigation.
Sweden's Supreme Court overturned the fraud conviction of Birgitte Bonnesen, the former CEO of Swedbank, in a high-profile Estonian money laundering case. This decision clears her of charges related to the scandal that led to her dismissal.
Belgium has deployed a minehunter to the Mediterranean Sea, stating its readiness to assume responsibilities in the Strait of Hormuz if required.
The Commission on Audit (COA) has disallowed P73 million in confidential funds for Vice President Sara Duterte's office, leading to calls for her to return the money. A House panel is scheduled to investigate her wealth and the fund issue, while a witness named Madriaga has made claims regarding the funds and her family.
Philippine lawmakers are debating the presumption of innocence for a person named Madriaga, whose alleged financial ties are central to calls for an impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte. A recent survey indicates majority public support for an impeachment trial against VP Duterte.
Former aide Madriaga has alleged that ex-Ombudsman Samuel Martires received money from both Rodrigo and Sara Duterte.
According to alleged Duterte bagman Ramil Madriaga, executives linked to the controversial Pharmally Pharmaceuticals purportedly bankrolled Vice President Sara Duterte's 2022 presidential campaign.
The House of Representatives justice committee is set to test the credibility of self-proclaimed bagman Ramil Madriaga during clarificatory hearings to determine probable cause in impeachment proceedings.
The House of Representatives will continue its impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte next month, despite a petition filed before the Supreme Court, with lawmakers commenting on the credibility of witnesses as the hearing is anticipated to conclude by the end of May.
MANILA, Philippines — The request for protective custody for Ramil Madriaga, former aide to Vice President Sara Duterte, arises from his fear that former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr.
MANILA, Philippines — The legal team of Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday maintained she had nothing to do with the death threats reportedly received by Ramil Madriaga, who claimed to be her “bagman,” saying they actually want him to stay unharmed for an eventual confession. “VP Sara has nothing to do with any death
The House committee on justice on Wednesday declared the fourth impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte to be sufficient in substance, in addition to the third complaint that earlier passed the sufficiency test. The proceedings will now move forward with the committee expected to ask Duterte to answer the two complaints within 10 calendar
MANILA, Philippines — The fourth impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte was also declared sufficient in substance on Wednesday by the House of Representatives’ committee on justice — which means that two raps passed the sufficiency tests. A total of 54 committee members voted to declare the fourth impeachment complaint filed by lawyer Nathaniel Cabrera
The impeachment proceedings against Sara Duterte have advanced to trial, with the prosecution identifying witnesses including 'Madriaga' and 'Mary Grace Piattos' to present their case.
The Philippine House of Representatives has approved articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, with her camp stating readiness for a Senate trial. The vote count and proceedings were closely monitored amidst political tensions.
A fact-check clarifies that Ramil Madriaga has been in police custody since 2023 due to a pending kidnapping-for-ransom case before a Manila Regional Trial Court, and not as a result of any recent Supreme Court order.
Analysts suggest that Madriaga's bank secrecy waiver could position him as a key witness against Sara Duterte, potentially strengthening an impeachment case against her.
A lead prosecutor investigating former CIA Director John O. Brennan has been removed from the case. This development follows reports of the prosecutor's withdrawal from the inquiry.
The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered one of its Assistant Special Prosecutors to answer the claims of alleged Sara Duterte bagman Ramil Madriaga.
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte reportedly discussed plans to unseat President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. with former military generals after his daughter became vice president.
A witness named Madriaga alleges that Sara Duterte's husband sought his assistance concerning the 2018 drug scandal, where empty magnetic lifters suspected of containing 1,000 kilograms of shabu were found in Cavite. The scandal had significantly impacted the Duterte administration.
A former aide to Vice President Sara Duterte claims that Rodrigo Duterte discussed an assassination plot against President Marcos with retired generals if Marcos reneged on a supposed promise to step down in 2025.
The House committee on justice has summoned officials from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and Commission on Audit (COA) to testify on Vice President Sara Duterte’s tax compliance and liquidation of confidential funds. This is part of ongoing impeachment hearings against her.
Sara Duterte's legal counsel has rejected as fabricated the latest claim by detained witness Ramil Madriaga, who alleged that Arnolfo Teves Jr. wants him killed, calling it 'comical'.
Why is Vice President Sara Duterte 'disturbed' by Congressman Chel Diokno's request for the House to place Ramil Madriaga under its custody?
Former colleagues tried to bribe Ramil Madriaga with P500 million to P1 billion in exchange for his silence on Vice President Sara Duterte’s links to drug dealers and offshore gaming operators who bankrolled her campaign in 2022.
MANILA, Philippines — Ramil Madriaga, Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged former bagman, should be given more protection amid supposed acts of intimidation against him, Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima said on Wednesday. De Lima made the call after Madriaga’s counsel claimed that his client faced a threat to his life while detained at
Bicol Saro Rep. Terry Ridon on Sunday said the House of Representatives would coordinate with the court, as well as the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), to ensure the safety and attendance of detained witness Ramil Madriaga in the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. Ridon, who chairs the House committee on