Vice President Sara Duterte called reports about her supposed trip to Japan “inaccurate,” stressing that her travel plans had changed and that updated information had already been submitted to the Office of the President. In a statement issued Tuesday, August 18, Duterte said the reports did...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, Aug. 17, filed a second complaint for perjury under Article 183 of the Revised Penal Code against Ramil L. Madriaga before the Office of the City Prosecutor of Taguig. In a statement released by the Office of the Vice President (OVP), Duterte’s legal...
Senator-judge Erwin Tulfo on Monday questioned why a witness in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte appeared to have difficulty speaking in Filipino, despite answering questions in the same language during previous hearings. Tulfo raised the issue during Day 16 of the impeachment...
Senator-judge Raffy Tulfo on Wednesday, Aug. 12, questioned the Office of the Vice President’s P16 million confidential fund spending on safe-house rentals in 2022 for 11 days, noting that the amount appeared higher in comparison with daily rental rates in exclusive subdivisions. During the 15th...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Monday, Aug. 10, said it delivered immediate relief assistance to more than 4,000 families affected by flooding caused by the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” in Ilocos Norte. From Aug. 3 to 7, the OVP said its Disaster Operations Center (OVP DOC)...
Dismissing allegations of wrongdoing or conflict of interest, the defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, Aug. 5, maintained that a meeting between officials of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Commission on Audit (COA) was lawful and intended solely to clarify audit...
The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, August 4, disputed claims that she was the first vice president in Philippine history to receive confidential funds, saying such assertions are misleading and inconsistent with historical records. Speaking to reporters after the day...
Describing her achievement as a source of national pride and an inspiration to aspiring Filipino athletes, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Tuesday, Aug. 4, congratulated Filipino tennis star Alex Eala for her historic victory at the Mubadala DC Open 2026. In a Facebook post, the OVP...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, July 30, defended her recent remarks on gun violence in the Philippines, saying the issue reflects the country 's reality. In separate statements released by the Office of the Vice President (OVP), Duterte maintained that gun violence has become a...
Former LandBank branch manager Violeta Constantino testified before the Senate impeachment court on Wednesday, July 29, that the Office of the Vice President 's (OVP) large cash withdrawals were "unusual" compared with transactions of other government agencies. During questioning by Sen....
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said on Thursday, July 23, that the Senate cannot cover the Office of the Vice President 's (OVP) request for the chamber to shoulder the food and catering expenses of Vice President Sara Duterte 's defense team during the impeachment trial, citing...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Thursday, July 2, said it received an unmodified opinion from the Commission on Audit (COA) for calendar year 2025, marking its fourth consecutive such audit opinion under Vice President Sara Duterte, days before her impeachment trial is scheduled to begin...