House asks PSA to verify names of VP Sara’s confidential fund recipients

Krixia Subingsubing - @inquirerdotnet 12/07/2024

A House committee has asked the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to verify the identities of 677 individuals listed as beneficiaries of Vice President Sara Duterte’s confidential funds. The results could strengthen or weaken evidence in two impeachment…

President will nominate VP if Sara Duterte is impeached − Chiz

Charie Abarca - @inquirerdotnet 12/05/2024

MANILA, Philippines — If Vice President Sara Duterte is impeached, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said that the President will nominate her replacement. This is pursuant to Section 9, Article VII of the 1987 Constitution which states…

Marcos-Duterte feud seen as major economic risk ahead of 2025 elections

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral - @inquirerdotnet 12/05/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Political instability from the ongoing feud between President Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte could pose a major economic risk, especially if it results in poor outcomes in the 2025 midterm elections and disrupts…

VP Sara on 2022 presidency: ‘It was mine already’

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 12/01/2024

MANILA, Philippines — “The presidency of 2022 was mine already.” Vice President Sara Duterte responded on Saturday to Rep. Jay Khonghun’s claim that the recent issues could have been avoided if she hadn’t aimed to become president…

House panel orders release of Sara Duterte’s chief of staff

Dianne Sampang 12/01/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The House committee on good governance and public accountability on Saturday ordered the release of Atty. Zuleika Lopez, the chief of staff and undersecretary of the Office of the Vice President (OVP), after her…

Sara Duterte tells Filipinos on Bonifacio Day: ‘Fight for freedom’

Jason Sigales 11/30/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte urged Filipinos to “be conscious of the country’s issues” and “fight for freedom” to honor the legacy of national hero Andres Bonifacio. In a video message on Saturday, November 30,…

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…

Marcos says he ordered impeachment moves vs VP Sara Duterte stopped

Zacarian Sarao 11/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday that he had told Congress not to file an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. Marcos made the pronouncement after being asked to confirm a text…

Bongbong Marcos to Sara Duterte: Never say never

Zacarian Sarao 11/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines — “Never say never” was the response of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Vice President Sara Duterte, who previously remarked that their broken alliance has now reached “the point of no return.” At Lucena City…

Manila archbishop asks faithful to pray for PH leaders

Ferdinand Patinio 11/28/2024

MANILA – The Archdiocese of Manila on Wednesday called on the faithful to pray for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte for peace to reign between them. “I humbly exhort you all to pray…

Marcos, Duterte clash in a feud that’s testing an Asian democracy

Associated Press 11/27/2024

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A major political storm set off by a bitter feud between the Philippine president and the vice president is testing an Asian democracy that has long been troubled by rowdy politics, poor law…

Marcos responds to VP Sara rant: Don’t use tokhang against truth

Dempsey Reyes, Melvin Gascon - @inquirerdotnet 11/26/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, lashed back at Vice President Sara Duterte’s latest rant, which he described as a diversionary tactic to stifle Congress’ search for truth on her office’s use of confidential…

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