The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has ordered a formal tax audit of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte, her husband Manases R. Carpio, and nine affiliated business enterprises. In a statement on Tuesday, April 28, BIR Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza confirmed the issuance of Letters of...
Malacañang is leaving the investigation into Vice President Sara Duterte’s. alleged threat to have President Marcos assassinated to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), saying it knows its mandate. The Palace agrees that the threats against the President are serious. This came after the...
Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband, lawyer Manases Reyes Carpio, will file a criminal complaint on Monday, April 27, accusing financial regulators and House members of illegally disclosing confidential bank records. In an advisory issued on April 26, Carpio said he is scheduled to file the...
Malacañang said the issuance of a travel authority for Vice President Sara Duterte 's supposed trips to Europe and South Korea should not be an issue, as her requests have never been declined. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Thursday, April 23,...
Malacañang said Vice President Sara Duterte should explain the billions of pesos in transactions flagged by the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), stressing that accountability rests with her as a public official. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this...
Malacañang confirmed that Vice President Sara Duterte has requested a travel authority for her upcoming overseas trips from April 23 to May 15. Malacañang has granted Duterte 's request, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said on Wednesday, April 22. The Vice President is set to travel to the...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, April 22, warned the public against fraudulent social media posts falsely claiming that she and her family are giving away cash prizes online. In a Facebook advisory, Duterte expressed concern over misleading content circulating from groups such as...
While Malacañang distanced itself from the recent rulings on the Office of the Vice President 's (OVP) confidential funds, it stressed that its leadership must properly explain them. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said that if Vice President Sara Duterte...
Vice President Sara Duterte is once again facing intensified scrutiny after the Commission on Audit (COA) upheld the disallowance of P73.28 million in confidential funds, with Malacañang reiterating its firm stance on accountability and transparency. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO),...
Vice President Sara Duterte’s legal counsel, Salvador Paolo A. Panelo Jr., on Tuesday, April 14, dismissed as “pure fiction” the allegations made by Ramil Madriaga, saying these could ultimately strengthen her defense. In a statement, Panelo referred to a handwritten letter by Madriaga dated...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, April 13, emphasized the urgency of addressing the literacy crisis in the Philippines, calling on Filipino families to strengthen reading habits as the country marks Buwan ng Panitikang Filipino. In a video message, Duterte described literature not merely as...
Vice President Sara Duterte’s camp believes Ramil Madriaga, a confessed bagman of the Vice President, is the “weakest link” in the impeachment case against her, saying they are “not concerned” about him testifying at the upcoming impeachment hearing in the House of Representatives. "We...
