House to test Madriaga’s credibilityWorkers do renovation works around the House of Representatives within the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City on July 3, 2024. MANILA, Philippines — The justice committee of the House of Representatives is expected to test the credibility of self-proclaimed bagman Ramil Madriaga as he testifies in the panel’s clarificatory hearings tomorrow to determine “probable cause” in the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. He alleged that he handled delivery of confidential funds tied to the Office of the Vice President and Department of Education. The House justice panel is conducting hearings to determine whether there are sufficient grounds to elevate the complaints to the plenary for possible transmittal to the Senate. Weakest linkMadriaga would be “the weakest link” in the attempt to impeach the Vice President, according to lawyer Paolo Panelo, Duterte’s legal counsel in her separate perjury case filed against the alleged bagman.

Source: Philippine Star April 12, 2026 16:06 UTC