VP Sara lawyer on Madriaga’s P1 billion bribe claim: RidiculousVice President Sara Duterte holds a press conference on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 to announce her presidential bid in the upcoming 2028 elections. MANILA, Philippines — The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte shot down allegations that self-confessed bagman Ramil Madriaga was offered P500 million to P1 billion to prevent him from testifying in the impeachment hearings. Madriaga’s lawyer Raymund Palad told “Storycon” on One News on Thursday that the alleged bribe happened before Feb. 14. This one is separate and distinct from the case that was filed by the Vice President,” she told Bilyonaryo News Channel. Majority of all members, regardless of the present and the absent members,” Luistro told radio dzBB on Thursday.

Source: Philippine Star March 06, 2026 16:34 UTC