Vice President Sara Duterte accused some members of the House of Representatives of weaponizing the impeachment process for political bargaining, saying renewed talk of filing a complaint against her is timed to coincide with the final passage of the 2026 national budget. In a strongly worded...
Vice President Sara Duterte said that the Philippine government must return the P60-billion in Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) funds that was earlier transferred to the National Treasury back to the state insurer. The amount was part of the “excess” PhilHealth funds totaling...
Vice President Sara Duterte has called on the government to strengthen its support for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and ensure that their rights are being protected. In a video message for the Overseas Filipino Month on Saturday, Dec. 6, the Vice President honored the valuable contributions of...
Vice President Sara Duterte expressed her gratitude to China for the construction of the Bucana Bridge, which connects the eastern and western coastal areas of Davao City, amid claims by the Marcos administration that it is one of its four legacy projects. She also thanked her father, former...
A “sad” Christmas awaits Filipinos because of the rampant government corruption and abuses, Vice President Sara Duterte said, but she also believed that the Filipinos’ resilient spirits will keep them strong enough to withstand the country’s current state. In an exchange with supporters in...
Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro criticized the office of Vice President Sara Duterte after it was flagged by the Commission on Audit (COA) for “deficiencies in documentation” on the distributed welfare goods worth P110.1 million in 2024. The COA report,...
Vice President Sara Duterte 's plan to fight against greed of certain high-ranking officials in the government should start in her office, Malacañang said. "Okay. Siguro unahin po muna natin sa OVP. Iyon lang po (Okay. Maybe we should start with the OVP first. That’s all)," Palace Press...
Vice President Sara Duterte belied the claims made by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) that P500 is sufficient for a noche buena. Speaking to supporters in The Hague, Netherlands on Monday, Dec. 1, the official rejected DTI’s claim when asked if she believes P500 is enough for the...
Vice President Sara Duterte has returned to The Hague, Netherlands after former president Rodrigo Duterte’s interim release plea was denied by the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC). In an exchange with supporters in The Hague on Monday, Dec. 1, the Vice President said that...
Progressive groups marching against corruption were halted in Recto Avenue, Manila, on Bonifacio Day, Nov. 30, preventing them from reaching Mendiola, which was supposed to be the final stop of their protest from Luneta. Groups such as BAYAN, which had marched from Luneta, were unable to proceed to...
On Bonifacio Day, Vice President Sara Duterte encouraged Filipinos to let the sacrifices of Andres Bonifacio inspire them to fight for justice and equality. Duterte, through a video message on the 162nd birth anniversary of Bonifacio on Nov. 30, Sunday, honored the courage of Bonifacio as she urged...
In less than five minutes, the Senate plenary approved on Thursday, Nov. 27, the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) proposed P889-million budget for 2026. Vice President Sara Duterte personally went to the Senate plenary and faced the chamber. The Senate granted the OVP a budget that is P156...
