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.

10 Apr, 04:00 — 17 Apr, 05:32

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Why this matters

This story is significant as it involves an impeachment proceeding against the sitting Vice President of the Philippines, Sara Duterte, and highlights the ongoing political tensions and accountability mechanisms within the government. The involvement of the Ombudsman and the request for financial records underscore the gravity of the allegations.

Key entitiesHouse Committee on Justice Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla Vice President Sara Duterte

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What sources agree on

The Philippine House Committee on Justice summoned Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla.
The summons is for a hearing related to the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.
The Ombudsman is expected to bring Sara Duterte's SALN records.

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Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla has been directed by the House of Representatives to attend the next hearing of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment.

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The Ombudsman is directed to bring Vice President Sara Duterte to the hearing.

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The House Committee on Justice seeks Duterte’s SALN records and testimony from the Ombudsman.

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inquirercentercenter-leftneutralMostly FactualReports facts, includes detail about bringing VP

philstarcentercenterneutralMostly FactualFactual reporting of summons and requested documents

Coverage leans: center

The coverage is largely factual, focusing on the procedural aspects of the impeachment hearing without overt political framing.

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SCMPMostly Factual6d ago

Sara Duterte leads early 2028 Philippine presidential poll as rivals struggle to unite

Her father is in custody at The Hague, her alliance with President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has collapsed into bitter rivalry and she is fighting to halt impeachment proceedings before the Supreme Court. Despite all of that, Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio is still, by a distance, the early favourite to be the country’s next president. A new survey by Manila-based pollster WR Numero found 36 per cent of Filipinos would vote for Duterte-Carpio if the 2028 election were held today – a...

By Sam Beltran

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RapplerMostly Factual1d ago

Of all accusations, Sara Duterte pushes back on claim she lacks smarts

At the latest House impeachment hearing, Ramil Madriaga claims he was told Vice President Sara Duterte 'was not particularly good in school' and 'was often struggling with her academics'

By Dwight de Leon

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inquirerMostly Factualjust now

Audit ruling spurs call for Sara Duterte to return P73M

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte should return the P73.28 million in confidential funds her office spent in 2022 without proper documentation, a congressional leader said on Thursday, after the Commission on Audit (COA) flagged the disbursement. Doing so would allow Duterte to “demonstrate accountability expected of a public servant,” as she faces corruption

By cbuban

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philstarMostly Factual1d ago

House to examine VP’s ‘unexplained wealth’ on April 22

After completing its first clarificatory hearing on Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged bribery and misuse of P612.5 million in confidential funds, the House committee on justice will turn its attention to her alleged unexplained wealth at its next hearing on April 22.

By Jose Rodel Clapano

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First report: SCMP · 10 Apr, 04:00|Full coverage: 4 · 7d 2h|Window: 7d 2h

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SCMP10 Apr, 04:00First to report

Sara Duterte leads early 2028 Philippine presidential poll as rivals struggle to unite

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Rappler15 Apr, 06:00

Of all accusations, Sara Duterte pushes back on claim she lacks smarts

10h later

philstar15 Apr, 16:00

House to examine VP’s ‘unexplained wealth’ on April 22

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inquirer17 Apr, 05:32Latest update

Audit ruling spurs call for Sara Duterte to return P73M

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Initial SummonsApril 6 morning

The House Committee on Justice issued a summons to Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla for the impeachment hearing.

Details of RequestApril 6 afternoon

The summons included a request for Vice President Sara Duterte's SALN records and potentially her presence.

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VP Sara Duterte Faces Scrutiny Over Disallowed P73M Confidential Funds

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Sara Duterte leads early 2028 Philippine presidential poll as rivals struggle to unite

Of all accusations, Sara Duterte pushes back on claim she lacks smarts

Audit ruling spurs call for Sara Duterte to return P73M

House to examine VP’s ‘unexplained wealth’ on April 22

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Sara Duterte leads early 2028 Philippine presidential poll as rivals struggle to unite

Of all accusations, Sara Duterte pushes back on claim she lacks smarts

House to examine VP’s ‘unexplained wealth’ on April 22

Audit ruling spurs call for Sara Duterte to return P73M

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