VP Sara Duterte on confidential fund use: ‘I will not explain’

12/13/2024

Vice President Sara Duterte has refused to explain publicly how she used the millions in confidential funds allocated to the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd) during her leadership, citing “national…

VP Sara no-show at NBI probe on death threats

Krixia Subingsubing - @inquirerdotnet 11/30/2024

Vice President Sara Duterte did not attend the National Bureau of Investigation’s hearing on Friday regarding her November 23 death threats against President Marcos, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and Speaker Martin Romualdez. Duterte said she was informed…

Reward offered, but no leads in search for ‘Mary Grace Piattos’ after 11 days

Joselle Badilla, Ryan Rosario 11/30/2024

DAVAO CITY — It’s been 11 days since some House members announced a P1-million reward for information on “Mary Grace Piattos.” However, the search for her, linked to alleged misuse of confidential funds from the Office of…

Is Harry Roque still in PH? VP Sara’s viral video sparks speculation

Faith Agrosino 11/25/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Is former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque still in the Philippines? Many netizens were confused after watching Vice President Sara Duterte’s online press conference early Saturday morning, where she discussed the detention of Zuleika Lopez,…

Sara blocks execution of House order on Lopez detention change

Dianne Sampang 11/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — House Sergeant-at-Arms Napoleon Taas said that Vice President Sara Duterte stopped the House of Representatives from implementing its order to transfer her chief of staff to the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong City.…

Rep. Marcoleta expelled from 5 House panels

Krixia Subingsubing 09/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Sagip Rep. Rodante Marcoleta, a known ally of former President Rodrigo Duterte and his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, has been stripped of his membership in five committees in the House of Representatives. Marcoleta lost…

Alcover questions Osmeña’s ‘moral ascendancy’ in House EJK probe

Pia Piquero 09/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Councilor Pastor Alcover questioned the “moral ascendancy” of former mayor Tomas Osmeña following his invitation as a resource speaker at a House of Representatives committee hearing investigating extrajudicial killings (EJK). Alcover,…

House approves P6.352 trillion budget for 2025

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 09/25/2024

MANILA, Philippines — House Bill (HB) No. 10800, which contains the P6.352 trillion proposed budget for 2025, was approved by the House of Representatives on the third and final reading on Wednesday. During the plenary session, 285…

Bill on lower optional retirement age for gov’t workers passes 2nd reading

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 09/16/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking to lower the optional retirement age for government workers from 60 to 56 was approved by the House of Representatives, voting viva voce, on second reading on Wednesday. House Bill No.…

Duterte told by House: Explain your ‘jokes’

Krixia Subingsubing - Reporter / @KrixiasINQ 08/25/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte and his allies have been dared by leaders of the House of Representatives’ quad committee to prove that his public statements about killing drug personalities were really “jokes” or “hyperbole.” …

House to receive on Monday the proposed P6.3T budget for 2025

Faith Argosino 07/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang will submit its proposed national budget for 2025 amounting to P6.3 trillion to the House of Representatives on Monday. Speaker Martin Romualdez, in a statement on Sunday, said the chamber will receive the…

VP Sara Duterte slammed by lawmakers: She’s ‘no longer trustworthy’

Krixia Subingsubing - Reporter / @KrixiasINQ 07/13/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Ranking leaders of the House of Representatives called Vice President Sara Duterte’s quip about appointing herself as the “designated survivor” during the President Marcos’ third State of the Nation Address (Sona) as a tasteless…

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