The legal team of Vice President Sara Duterte said the court has heard oral arguments on its motion to quash the informations filed against her in connection with the National Bureau of Investigation 's (NBI) grave threats cases, arguing that the court lacks jurisdiction while she remains in...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is leaving it up to the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate and decide on the fates of the two officers who have been tagged in the alleged misuse of P612.5 million confidential funds linked to the Vice President Sara Duterte. These two--whose names are...
Philippine Army (PA) Colonel Raymund Dante P. Lachica, former head of Vice President Sara Duterte’s security detail, said he is prepared to appear and testify if he is lawfully summoned in connection with the impeachment proceedings against the second highest official of the land. “I have never...
The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte said on Tuesday, Aug. 25, that it has yet to decide whether Col. Raymund Dante P. Lachica will be presented as a witness in her ongoing impeachment trial, stressing that the decision will depend on the evidence and theory ultimately presented by the...
Malacañang believes that "in a way," the prosecution has presented sufficient evidence during the impeachment trial to merit the conviction of Vice President Sara Duterte over the alleged misuse of confidential funds. Citing former Office of the Vice President (OVP) special disbursing officer Gina...
A blind follower of Vice President Sara Duterte. That 's how House prosecutor Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua characterized former Office of the Vice President (OVP) special disbursing officer (SDO) Gina Acosta based on her testimony in Duterte’s ongoing Senate impeachment trial. During...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, Aug. 25, confirmed it has formally ended its internal inquiry into Col. Raymund Dante Lachica, former head of Vice President Sara Duterte’s security detail, over allegations tied to the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) confidential...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said Tuesday, August 25 that he is hopeful the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte will be completed before the end of the year, as the Senate prepares to begin deliberations on the 2027 national budget. Escudero gave the...
The Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) on Tuesday, Aug. 25, heard oral arguments on Vice President Sara Duterte’s bid to dismiss the grave threats charges filed against her. The charges stem from remarks Duterte made during a November 2024 online briefing, where she allegedly threatened...
Office of the Vice President (OVP) Assistant Chief-of-staff Lemuel Ortonio told the Senate impeachment court on Tuesday, Aug. 25 that Vice President Sara Duterte’s request for confidential funds had no supporting documents. Ortonio, the prosecution panel 's second hostile witness in the...
Office of the Vice President Chief of Staff Lemuel Ortonio on Tuesday, August 25 admitted that the signatures of Vice President Sara Duterte in two documents pertaining to confidential funds were different. This was after Senate Impeachment Court Presiding Officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero...
The House prosecution panel highlighted before the Senate impeachment court on Monday, Aug. 24 the alleged P2.6 billion in confidential funds that respondent Vice President Sara Duterte had at her disposal during her time as Davao City mayor from 2016 to 2022. Private prosecutor Amando Virgil...
