DAVAO CITY – Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte defended the Office of the Vice President following allegations by a businessman over the supposed misuse of confidential and intelligence funds. Makati Business Club Executive Director Apa Ongpin has accused Vice President Sara Duterte of misusing...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, clashed with Department of Justice (DOJ) officials over what he called an “imagined requirement” of restitution in the processing of applicants under the Witness Protection Program (WPP), particularly in reference to the case of the contractors...
Malacañang has distanced itself from the calls to investigate the alleged misuse of confidential and intelligence funds of Vice President Sara Duterte. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said it is up to the Ombudsman to conduct the investigation. "It 's in...
Beyond its power to transform, technology can also be used as a weapon against corruption and a tool for good governance, Vice President Sara Duterte said on Monday, Oct. 20. The Vice President was the keynote speaker of the opening ceremony of the 51st Philippine Business Conference & Expo (PBC&E)...
Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro denounced Vice President Sara Duterte’s remarks questioning the independence of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), calling them baseless and an insult to the experts leading the anti-corruption probe....
Vice President Sara Duterte believes that the creation of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) tasked to investigate the various anomalous infrastructure projects in the country was merely a way for President Marcos to control the narrative and legitimize the commission’s report...
Vice President Sara Duterte admitted going through a “professional crisis” when she was suddenly attacked by the Marcos administration during her time as secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd). The official shared about her struggles inside the official family of President Marcos...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go reiterated on Thursday, October 16 that he does not know contractors Pacifico “Curlee” and Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya despite allegations linking him to the ongoing controversy on government flood control projects. This after the Office of the Ombudsman and...
Although Vice President Sara Duterte maintained that she had never handled flood control projects in her position, she claimed that she could be implicated because of her last name. Speaking to reporters during the Pandesal Forum in Quezon City on Thursday, Oct. 16, the Vice President said she is...
President Marcos is confident despite attempts to link him to the widespread flood control corruption because he knows that when he ordered the investigation, it was to serve the nation and not for personal gain, Malacañang said. "Magiging confident ang isang tao kapag alam niya na ang ginagawa...
Vice President Sara Duterte is wondering why President Marcos is so sure that the flood control corruption scandal won’t reach the Office of the President, hinting that it might be because everything has been scripted from the start. “Sa ganitong ongoing pa yung investigation kuno at inquiry...
Pulse Asia’s “Ulat ng Bayan” survey conducted from Sept. 27 to 30 showed a decline in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s trust and approval ratings, while Vice President Sara Duterte maintained majority trust despite a slight decrease in her performance score. The survey, based on...
