On Wednesday, the Senate concluded its session without deliberating on the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte. Senate Secretary Renato Bantug received the impeachment documents at 5:49 p.m., but they were not presented to the plenary before adjournment shortly before 7:00 p.m. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III emphasized that it is … Read more
In a significant political development, the Philippine House of Representatives impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, after securing 153 signatures—surpassing the one-third threshold required to advance the impeachment process to the Senate for trial. This move marks the first time a sitting vice president in the Philippines faces impeachment proceedings. The … Read more
The Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office has dismissed the assault complaint lodged by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) against Vice President Sara Duterte, her security chief Colonel Raymund Dante Lachica, and others. The case arose from a November 23, 2024, incident involving the hospital transfer of Zuleika Lopez, the Chief of Staff of the Office … Read more
Vice President Sara Duterte has found herself in hot water after a press conference misstep that earned her the moniker “VP Nyo Lutang” from online critics. During the event, Duterte was asked about the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), but she appeared unable to recall its full name or meaning. … Read more
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) disclosed that over 400 individuals listed as recipients of confidential funds from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd) under Vice President Sara Duterte lack birth records. Additionally, the PSA identified around 200 recipients with duplicate names in their system. House Committee on Good … Read more
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has confirmed the absence of civil registry records for an individual named “Mary Grace Piattos” in its database. This revelation follows a search for her Certificate of Live Birth (COLB), Certificate of Marriage (COM), and Certificate of Death (COD), all of which yielded no results. In a statement on Tuesday, … Read more
Controversial former lawyer Larry Gadon has publicly expressed regret over his previous support for the Duterte family, particularly Vice President Sara Duterte. In a scathing statement, Gadon accused Duterte of actions unbecoming of her position, citing an alleged “kill plot” and her use of expletives against President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and his family members. … Read more
Veteran columnist Lolit Solis took to Instagram to express her thoughts on Vice President Sara Duterte’s controversial remarks during a midnight press conference, where Duterte allegedly issued death threats against President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos, and House Speaker Martin Romualdez. Solis was astonished by the audacity of such a statement, … Read more
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