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Sara Duterte’s camp: We want Madriaga alive
Politicsinquirer1mo ago

Sara Duterte’s camp: We want Madriaga alive

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

Madriaga needs more protection amid reported intimidation – De Lima
Worldinquirer1mo ago

Madriaga needs more protection amid reported intimidation – De Lima

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

VP Sara Duterte Faces Scrutiny Over Disallowed P73M Confidential Funds
PoliticsSCMPRapplerinquirer+1philstar2d ago4 sources

VP Sara Duterte Faces Scrutiny Over Disallowed P73M Confidential Funds

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 House Summons Officials for VP Duterte Impeachment Hearings
Worldinquirer11d ago

Philippine House Summons Officials for VP Duterte Impeachment Hearings

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.

Madriaga offered P500M P1B for silence – lawyer
Politicsinquirerphilstar1mo ago2 sources

Madriaga offered P500M P1B for silence – lawyer

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.

4th rap vs Sara Duterte also sufficient in substance; panel to issue notice
PoliticsRapplerinquirerphilstar1mo ago3 sources

4th rap vs Sara Duterte also sufficient in substance; panel to issue notice

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

House to scrutinize Madriaga testimony
Politicsinquirer1mo ago

House to scrutinize Madriaga testimony

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