Vice President Sara Duterte shared her excitement about returning to the Philippines, now that her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, has a legal defense team in place. In a recent ambush interview, she confirmed that the necessary arrangements for her father’s defense were well-organized, allowing her to head back to Manila soon. “I’m excited to … Read more
On Sunday, March 30, House Deputy Majority Leader Rep. Paolo Ortega (La Union) disclosed a new list of fictitious names allegedly linked to Vice President Sara Duterte’s P500 million confidential funds. Ortega described the names as part of a “team grocery,” with aliases resembling common food items found in Filipino households. Alleged Beneficiaries Resemble Food … Read more
House Secretary General Reginald Velasco confirmed that an additional 25 members of the House of Representatives have submitted their verification forms to become complainants in the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte. These lawmakers were unable to personally attend the initial oath-taking and verification due to their duties in their respective districts or because … Read more
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero clarified on Thursday that legally, an impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte cannot proceed while Congress is on break. Speaking at the Kapihan sa Senado forum, Escudero emphasized that the Senate must be in session and formally convened as an impeachment court before such proceedings can take place. “Legally, … Read more
A humorous video by Inday Tasha, a well-known impersonator of Vice President Sara Duterte, has gone viral as it pokes fun at the name “Mary Grace Piattos,” a figure at the center of controversy surrounding the alleged misuse of government funds by the Office of the Vice President (OVP). In the video, Inday Tasha, known … 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
Vice President Sara Duterte has recently come under fire for alleged plagiarism concerning her newly released children’s book, “Isang Kaibigan.” Critics have drawn attention to similarities between Duterte’s book and “Owly: Just a Little Blue,” a popular children’s book authored by Andy Runton and published on March 1, 2005. In response to the allegations, VP … Read more
Senator Risa Hontiveros recently shared her thoughts on Vice President Sara Duterte’s new children’s book, “Isang Kaibigan,” during a Senate budget hearing. The book, which features Duterte’s life and accomplishments, has become a point of discussion between the two public figures, particularly in light of the ongoing debates over the budget allocation for the Office … Read more
Calls for transparency and accountability have surged as the Commission on Audit (COA) faces mounting pressure to investigate Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged P2 billion confidential funds during her tenure as Davao City mayor. The controversy surfaced after reports revealed a substantial allocation of confidential funds during the time when Vice President Duterte, then Sara … Read more