Duterte camp calls Madriaga's death threat claim vs Teves 'comical'MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte's legal counsel has dismissed as fabricated the latest claim by detained witness Ramil Madriaga that former Congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. wants him killed. InteriorSecretary Jonvic Remulla confirmed in December that Duterte did visit the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology facility at Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig, but said she met with Teves, not Madriaga. He called the House justice committee's acceptance of Madriaga's claims proof that the panel is "willing to entertain fabrications in pursuit of a politically motivated agenda." What Madriaga is allegingMadriaga's claim was raised during the House justice panel's first hearing on the impeachment case against Duterte on Wednesday, March 25. The House Justice Committee subpoenaed Madriaga and his affidavit on Wednesday.

Source: Philippine Star March 27, 2026 07:25 UTC