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<p>A Manila court has issued an order allowing Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged "bagman" Ramil Madriaga to appear before the House Committee on Justice in its impeachment hearing on April 14, Rep. Terry Ridon announced on Wednesday.</p>

A Manila court has issued an order allowing Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged "bagman" Ramil Madriaga to appear before the House Committee on Justice in its impeachment hearing on April 14, Rep. Terry Ridon announced on Wednesday.

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Court allows VP Sara 'bagman' to appear in House impeachment hearing: Ridon

Agatha Gregorio,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 08, 2026 01:45 PM PHT

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Updated April 08, 2026 01:49 PM PHT

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