July 10, 2022
MANILA, Philippines – The House Committee on Justice begins a crucial phase in the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, April 14, as it starts examining evidence and hearing testimonies for the first time.
Here are the key developments expected in today’s hearing:
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LOOK: Ramil Madriaga, alleged bagman of VP Sara Duterte, reads his supplemental affidavit on Tuesday, April 14.He has been tagged by the House justice panel as “key witness,” as portions of his Nov 29, 2025 affidavit were cited in the third and fourth impeachment complaints. |… pic.twitter.com/x1J3HVq7AB
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LOOK: Ramil Madriaga breaks into tears while reading his supplemental affidavit.Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro: “Are you crying?”Madriaga: “Malungkot lang po.”Watch the live stream here: https://t.co/cpJAVxHQoAFollow our live updates here: https://t.co/35pUEzmyuU pic.twitter.com/Pr1SqlmWr5
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LOOK: Ramil Madriaga says there was an agreement that by 2025, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will voluntarily step down to give way for the presidency of Vice President Sara Duterte.In the event that Marcos refuses, extraordinary measures of overthrowing him will be… pic.twitter.com/nihl2EXLJl
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2ND HEARING BEGINSThe House Committee on Justice begins a crucial phase in the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, April 14, as it starts examining evidence and hearing testimonies for the first time.Watch the live stream here:… pic.twitter.com/XKK64HhXEN
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LOOK: Ramil Madriaga reads his supplemental affidavit at the House impeachment hearing against Vice President Sara Duterte dated April 11, 2026.Watch the live stream here: https://t.co/cpJAVxIoe8Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/35pUEzn6ks pic.twitter.com/duJY0UjoBU
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Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. encourages the public to examine alleged issues allegedly involving Vice President Sara Duterte, specifically regarding reported spending and fund management. | via Fritz Dominique Madulid, https://t.co/EDjVS4ZpUM traineeWatch the… pic.twitter.com/yPIgixxIIM
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LOOK: Ramil Madriaga testifies before the House panel on the impeachment complaints of Vice President Sara Duterte. Madriaga’s handcuffs are removed. Spotted on Madriaga’s right is Sagip Rep. Paolo Henry Marcoleta. | @JEMendozaINQ Watch the live stream here:… pic.twitter.com/thMK4Pci9u
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Manila Representative Bienvenido Abante Jr. clears the functions of the Vice President Sara Duterte impeachment hearing, noting that they are not a mini-trial nor a legal destruction but a duty and a constitutional mandate. | via Rajzaiken Anda, https://t.co/EDjVS4ZpUM trainee… pic.twitter.com/dEzXYK9Qx9
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‘HINDI PO ITO POLITICAL HARASSMENT’Mamamayang Liberal Rep. Leila De Lima points out that the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte are not fabricated nor political harassment, adding that the allegations are supported by evidence that needs to be examined.… pic.twitter.com/U0FhujxN2w
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Batangas Representative Gerville Luistro asserts that the search for truth should not be paused by procedural questions or pending Supreme Court petitions regarding the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte in the proceedings. | via Shawn Pangan, https://t.co/EDjVS4ZpUM… pic.twitter.com/M11JuHQ7yO
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‘MAGPAKITA, SUMAGOT’Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro says Vice President Sara Duterte should address the allegations against her before the House of Representatives, in accordance with the Constitution, amid her camp’s petition before the Supreme Court.Watch the live stream… pic.twitter.com/RQnsJCddX1
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LOOK: Vice President Sara Duterte's seat remains vacant even after the House committee on justice resumes its impeachment hearings on Tuesday, April 14. Lawyer Michael Poa, spokesperson of Duterte's legal team, said in an ambush interview that the Vice President would not… pic.twitter.com/pLoIh9SOGm
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‘HAWAK NATIN ANG BEAT’Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro reaffirms the House of Representatives’ power to initiate impeachment complaints, emphasizing that the chamber is neither overstepping the Senate’s role nor experimenting with procedural rules.Watch the live stream here:… pic.twitter.com/59gE58iA32
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‘WELL, I WAS UNDER COMPULSORY PROCESS’WATCH: Vice President Sara Duterte’s legal counsel, Atty. Michael Poa, arrived at the People Center moments before the impeachment hearing against the vice president resident began.Poa, a former Department of Education (DepEd)… pic.twitter.com/Iiw2Pmw64J
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LOOK: Ramil Madriaga, alleged bagman of Vice President Sara Duterte, arrived at the House of Representatives on Tuesday morning to testify in her impeachment proceedings. | 📷: Atty. Raymund Palad
Watch the live stream here: https://t.co/cpJAVxHQoA
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LOOK: Nameplates of Ramil Madriaga and Atty. Michael Poa are set at the House Committee on Justice’s impeachment hearing, alongside representatives from the Commission on Audit and the National Bureau of Investigation, as proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte continue… pic.twitter.com/g2S4TtpOyL
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