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Trillanes and group file graft cases against Sara Duterte
من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي صورة مولدة بواسطة الذكاء الاصطناعي
Former senator Antonio 'Sonny' Trillanes IV and The Silent Majority group filed plunder and graft complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte at the Office of the Ombudsman on January 21, 2026, over alleged misuse of confidential funds. The accusations include P650 million from the Office of the Vice President and Department of Education, along with other anomalies from her past roles. This follows an earlier impeachment dismissed by the Supreme Court in July 2025.
Deputy Speaker Ronaldo Puno stated that the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has fulfilled its mandate and should now hand over the investigation into corruption in flood control projects to the Office of the Ombudsman. He warned that simultaneous probes by multiple bodies could create confusion and erode public confidence. Puno praised the new leadership of the Ombudsman under Jesus Crispin Remulla for restoring credibility.