Sara: OVP officials skipped House probe due to anniversary preps

John Eric Mendoza 11/11/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday said some Office of the Vice President (OVP) officials skipped House of Representatives hearings due to activities of her office’s anniversary. Earlier, four OVP executives who skipped the…

Senate adopts OVP’s proposed P733-M budget as approved by Lower House

Faith Argosino 11/05/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Grace Poe announced that the Senate has adopted the P733-million budget proposal for the Office of the Vice President (OVP), as approved by the House of Representatives in the 2025 General Appropriations Bill…

Marcos no comment on relationship status with Sara Duterte

Luisa Cabato - @inquirerdotnet 11/01/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he would address his relationship with Vice President Sara Duterte at another time. In a brief interview after attending a Mass for his late father at the Libingan ng…

DepEd execs report receiving ‘cash envelopes’ from VP Sara

Krixia Subingsubing 10/20/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Two Department of Education (DepEd) officials told lawmakers that they had received tens of thousands of pesos in cash from Vice President Sara Duterte last year when she was still the education secretary, appearing…

Priest tells Sara Duterte to address tensions with respect, dignity

Dianne Sampang 10/20/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte should deal with conflicts and disagreements with respect and dignity, especially when discussing the deceased, a priest said on Saturday. According to Fr. Joel Saballa of the Diocese of Novaliches,…

Sara: I’ll throw Marcos Sr.’s body into WPS if attacks continue

Zacarian Sarao 10/19/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte said Friday that she previously warned Sen. Imee Marcos that if political attacks from the current administration continued, she would personally dig up former president and dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr.’s…

VP Sara on calls for her resignation: I’m not going anywhere

Zacarian Sarao 09/25/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday maintained that she was “not going anywhere” amid calls for her to resign from her post due to her refusal to attend the House deliberations on her office’s…

Sara on Bongbong: We’re not talking, we’re not friends

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 09/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday clarified that she and President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. are “not friends” despite being running mates in the 2022 elections. Duterte said it in response to questions about…

VP Sara Duterte says ‘never again’ teaming up with Marcoses

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 09/18/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte did not reveal her future political plans when asked by reporters on Wednesday, but she has made one thing clear: she’s never teaming up with the Marcoses again. On the…

Sara Duterte refuses to take oath at House hearing

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 09/18/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday refused to take oath during the House hearing on a privilege speech about issues involving her, forcing lawmakers to direct questions to other resource persons. During the hearing of…

VP rebuked by House Panel via vote — and ‘pusit’ lunch?

Krixia Subingsubing - Reporter / @KrixiasINQ 09/11/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Members of the House committee on appropriations made their sentiments known by their vote and — and apparently by what they had for lunch. In what is seen as a rebuke of Vice President…

VP Sara: I’m not a brat, solons just don’t like my answers

Zacarian Sarao 09/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte brushed off being called a brat and thought such labels against her were part of attacks from political opponents and critics. In a video of an interview shared by the…

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