An official linked to alleged misuse of government funds within the Office of the Vice President (OVP) fled the Philippines on Monday night, House committee secretary Sheryl Lagrosas informed lawmakers during a hearing on Tuesday. According to Lagrosas, Attorney Zuleika Lopez, one of the seven OVP officials facing scrutiny, departed for Los Angeles, USA, boarding … Read more
A recent photo circulating on social media has gone viral, allegedly showing staff members from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) watching President Bongbong Marcos’ typhoon briefing rather than leading their own. This incident, which surfaced during Typhoon Kristine’s onslaught, has sparked a wave of reactions from the public, who have been keenly following … Read more
In a shocking revelation, former Department of Education (DepEd) Undersecretary Gloria Jumamil Mercado confirmed that Vice President Sara Duterte’s office spent ₱16 million for safe house rentals over just 11 days in 2022. Mercado, who provided testimony during a House probe, disclosed that the expenditure was backed by 34 acknowledgment receipts, raising concerns about the … Read more
Tension filled the recent budget hearing for the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for the coming year after the event went viral due to the absence of Vice President Sara Duterte. The deliberation, which took place under the House Committee on Appropriations, was quickly overshadowed by controversy as Duterte failed to personally defend her … Read more
According to a report by the Commission on Audit (COA), the Department of Education (DepEd) fell significantly short of its 2023 target for constructing classrooms. Out of the 6,379 classrooms planned for the year, only 192 were completed. Additionally, 4,391 classrooms are still under construction, while 550 are awaiting various stages of procurement. The COA … Read more
Former President Rodrigo Duterte has been advised to consider running for vice president in the 2028 elections, potentially forming a tandem with his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte. This suggestion was revealed by former presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo during a press conference in Quezon City on Saturday. Panelo, who remains in close contact with … Read more
Vice President Sara Duterte has inadvertently contributed a new “word of the year” with her response during the House of Representatives hearing on the Office of the Vice President (OVP) budget. The term “Shimenet” emerged from her interaction with Representative Arlene Brosas, and it quickly trended on social media, particularly X (formerly Twitter), following the … Read more
The term “shimenet” seems to have taken on a life of its own after being uttered by Vice President Sara Duterte during a heated hearing in the House of Representatives regarding the 2025 proposed budget for the Office of the Vice President (OVP). During this hearing, Representative Arlene Brosas questioned VP Duterte about the OVP … Read more
Vice President Sara Duterte has become the center of controversy after Rep. France Castro revealed the alleged spending of P125 million in confidential funds by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) within just 11 days in 2022. These details were based on a report from the Commission on Audit (COA), which was submitted to … Read more
A budget hearing in the Philippine Senate on August 20, 2024, turned tense as Vice President Sara Duterte faced questions from Senator Risa Hontiveros regarding a P10 million budget request from the Office of the Vice President (OVP). The budget is intended to fund the printing and distribution of a children’s book titled “Isang Kaibigan”, … Read more