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Vice President Sara Duterte announces her intention to run for the presidency in the 2028 national elections during a press conference at the Office of the Vice President (OVP) headquarters in Mandaluyong City on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Duterte outlines her priorities, including governance reforms, public service continuity, and national development. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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VP SARA DUTERTE

Job Manahan

Agatha Gregorio

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177545175375020260218-vp-sara-duterte-presidency-MT2 (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Vice President Sara Duterte announces her intention to run for the presidency in the 2028 national elections during a press conference at the Office of the Vice President (OVP) headquarters in Mandaluyong City on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Duterte outlines her priorities, including governance reforms, public service continuity, and national development. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News "/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Vice President Sara Duterte announces her intention to run for the presidency in the 2028 national elections during a press conference at the Office of the Vice President (OVP) headquarters in Mandaluyong City on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Duterte outlines her priorities, including governance reforms, public service continuity, and national development. <em>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA (<strong>2nd UPDATE</strong>) -- Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday said his office would comply with the House justice committee&#x27;s request for Vice President Sara Duterte&#x27;s Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs). </p><p>The House Committee on Justice earlier issued a subpoena to Remulla and sought copies of Duterte&#x27;s SALN for the years 2022 to 2025, 2007 to 2013, and 2016 to 2022. </p><p>The directive was issued in connection with the verified impeachment complaints filed by Reverend Father Joel Saballa and others, endorsed by Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila M. de Lima, as well as a separate complaint by Atty. Nathaniel G. Cabrera endorsed by Manila Rep. Bienvenido M. Abante Jr. and Deputy Speaker Paolo P. Ortega V of La Union.</p><p>&quot;Ibibigay namin ang SALN ni VP Sara,&quot; Remulla said in an interview with reporters. </p><p>Remulla said he would not personally appear during the panel&#x27;s hearing scheduled on April 14 at 10 a.m. The Office of the Ombudsman&#x27;s SALN custodian will instead be present for this purpose next week, he added. </p><p>This officer, he said, has personal knowledge on the House lawmakers&#x27; request. </p><p>&quot;Magko-comply kami, basta tungkulin namin, magko-comply kami. Ang hinihingi lang namin sa kanila, ang kanilang tungkulin sa taumbayan na ibigay sa amin ang impormasyon – ang impormasyon ay kanilang ibigay,&quot; he said.  </p><p>During the justice committee&#x27;s hearing last month, the panel ordered the issuance of the subpoena for some of Duterte&#x27;s SALNs. </p><p>Following the committee meeting, Bicol Saro party-list Representative Terry Ridon said the vice president needs to explain a supposed discrepancy in her SALNs for 2007 and 2024, citing an alleged &quot;wealth gap.&quot; </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>REMULLA WARNS HOUSE SEC GEN </strong></div><p>In saying they would comply with the House&#x27;s request for Duterte&#x27;s SALN, Remulla said they also requested the SALN of one of their employees that the chamber &quot;did not accept.&quot; </p><p>This subpoena was addressed to Sofonias Ponce Gabonada Jr, a former House Deputy Secretary General, in relation to the plunder cases being prepared against House lawmakers over the flood-control scandal. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/6/ombudsman-preparing-plunder-raps-vs-romualdez-escudero-over-national-budget-issues-1447">READ: Ombudsman preparing plunder raps vs Romualdez, Escudero over national budget issues</a></div><p>In addition, the Ombudsman said he was also seeking Gabonada&#x27;s SALN, as he was also being investigated by his office for the same reason.</p><p>&quot;Ayaw tanggapin ng Congress yung subpoena na ating pinapadala. Ayaw tanggapin ng security. At ito, public notice lang. Sa susunod na gawin sa atin ito ng Kongreso, I will cite the secretary-general in contempt,&quot; Remulla said. </p><p>&quot;Hanggang ngayon, wala pa ring SALN ang Kongreso. Ito, fair warning sa House Secretary General, hindi kami papayag. Kung sa buong linggo na ito, pag hindi namin nakuha ang mga SALN na aming unang hiningi, susupendihin ko siya sa kanyang position. Magkasubukan na ang ating legal system,&quot; he added. </p><p>Remulla also claimed that the Secretary-General has been &quot;avoiding&quot; their SALN requests. </p><p>&quot;Ito ay magkakaroon tayo ng problema sapagkat ito ay tungkulin nila, na sumunod sa kautusan  ng Ombudsman. Tungkulin nila yan. Ngayon, ang sasabihin ko na sa publiko, lahat ng congressman, hinihingi namin ang SALN ng 10 taon at kung gano man sila katagal sa Kongreso,&quot; he said. </p><p>&quot;Lahat ng secretary-general ng nakaraan, mula noong 10 taon na. (JC) mga deputy secretary generals, hinihingi rin namin ang kanilang mga SALN, bibigyan namin sila ng subpoena bukas at sana huwag silang magkakamaling humindi sapagkat hindi kami papayag na hindi sila mag-comply sa aming kautusan,&quot; he said. </p><p>Remulla said his office already communicated his requests through House Speaker Faustino &quot;Bojie&quot; Dy, which was why they are confused why the lower chamber has not been complying with their requests.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>PROTECTIVE CUSTODY FOR MADRIAGA </strong></div><p>The House Committee on Justice also directed the Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms to augment the security detail of  Ramil Mariaga, the supposed bagman of VP Duterte and a possible witness against  her in the impeachment case. </p><p>This after the panel found Akbayan party-list Chel Diokno&#x27;s petition to provide Madriaga protective custody was &quot;impressed with merit&quot; amid &quot;credible threats to the life of Mr. Madriaga arising from his participation in these proceedings.&quot; </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/25/house-panel-oks-additional-security-for-ramil-madriaga-1422">READ: House panel OKs additional security for Ramil Madriaga</a></div><p>In a letter dated March 31, the committee also described Madriaga as a &quot;material and indispensable witness&quot; in the impeachment proceedings.</p><p>Aside from the augmentation of Madriaga&#x27;s security detail, the letter also called on Sergeant-at-Arms Ret. Brig. Gen. Ferdinand Melchor Dela Cruz to provide sufficient security for Madriaga&#x27;s transport to and from the justice committee&#x27;s hearings, as well as the implementation of safeguards to ensure his security while he testifies before the panel.</p><p>Madriaga&#x27;s, who is also receiving protection from the National Bureau of Investigation, is detained at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology BJMP, Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig for a kidnapping case.</p><p>Copies of the order are set to be furnished to jail authorities, a Manila trial court, and the witness&#x27;s legal counsel.</p>

<p>Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday said his office would comply with the House justice committee's request for Vice President Sara Duterte's Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs).</p>

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday said his office would comply with the House justice committee's request for Vice President Sara Duterte's Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs).

Ombudsman to comply with House's request on VP Duterte's SALN; blasts House Sec-Gen for ‘inaction' on SALN requests for lawmakers

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Ombudsman to comply with House's request on VP Duterte's SALN; blasts House Sec-Gen for ‘inaction' on SALN requests for lawmakers

Job Manahan,

Agatha Gregorio,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 06, 2026 01:13 PM PHT

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Updated April 06, 2026 05:07 PM PHT

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