Pagsang-ayon ng kampo ni VP Sara, walang plano ipresenta si 'Mary Grace Piattos' sa trial

Inihayag ng koponan ng depensa ni Bise Presidente Sara Duterte na hindi nila sinabi na ipapakita nila ang taong may alias na 'Mary Grace Piattos' sa posibleng impeachment trial. Ayon sa kanilang tagapagsalita, hindi totoo ang balitang ito upang maiwasan ang maling pag-attribusyon sa media. Ito ay sumunod sa pahayag nila noong Pebrero 3 na tatalakayin nila ang isyu sa tamang forum ng impeachment.

Sa isang pahayag noong Pebrero 5, ikinumpirma ni Michael Poa, tagapagsalita ng depensa ni VP Sara, na hindi nila balak ipresenta si 'Mary Grace Piattos' sa impeachment trial. "Hindi ko sinabi iyan, ni hindi ko kumpirma o inanunsyo ang ganoong aksyon," sabi niya sa statement na ipinadala sa mga reporter.

Ito ay paglilinaw sa pahayag niya sa DZMM Radyo Patrol noong Pebrero 3, kung saan sinabi niyang tatalakayin nila ang isyu ng 'Mary Grace Piattos' sa impeachment proceedings. "Ito na siguro yung appropriate forum [na sagutin], sa impeachment... Yung mga confidential activities may restrictions kasi 'yan sa pagdidisclose. It might jeopardize ongoing operations, etc.," paliwanag niya. Dagdag pa niya, "So, marahil noong mga panahon na 'yun ay hindi tama dahil baka may majeopardize na operations. Pero itong impeachment, kung ito ang tamang venue, mailalahad na namin."

Layunin nilang patunayan na walang basehan ang mga akusasyon ng katiwalian laban sa bise presidente. Si 'Mary Grace Piattos' ay isa sa mga alias ng mga tumanggap ng confidential funds mula sa Office of the Vice President noong Disyembre 2022, ayon sa imbestigasyon ng House of Representatives noong 2024. Nakatanggap ito ng pinakamalaking bahagi ng pondo, at may mga iregularidad sa mga resibo tulad ng magkatulad na handwriting at signatories.

Ang mga iregularidad na ito ay bahagi ng basehan ng mga impeachment complaints laban kay Duterte. Mula pa noong unang, na-dismiss na impeachment case, naghahanda na ang mga abogado niya para sa posibleng full-blown trial.

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Illustration depicting House committee deferring the opening of a sealed box containing VP Sara Duterte's tax records.
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House committee defers opening of VP Sara Duterte's tax records

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The House justice committee deferred opening a sealed box containing tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband Manases Carpio, presented by the Bureau of Internal Revenue during an impeachment hearing on April 22. In a 21-4 vote, members cited legal concerns under the National Internal Revenue Code prohibiting public disclosure outside executive sessions for legislative inquiries. BIR Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza signed the taped box, which remains in the committee's custody.

The House justice committee has issued subpoenas to several individuals, including “Mary Grace Piattos,” ahead of its April 14 hearing on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. It also directed the BIR to produce tax records for Duterte and her husband Manases Carpio.

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The House public accounts panel and Bicol Saro Rep. Terry Ridon have raised concerns over a potential conflict of interest, as two members of Vice President Sara Duterte's legal team in the ongoing impeachment proceedings could serve as witnesses in the handling of confidential funds. Ridon stated that including Michael Poa and Reynold Munsayac on the defense panel raises serious questions due to their direct involvement in issues surrounding the confidential funds of the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education.

Vice President Sara Duterte's defense team labeled the House committee on justice's 'mini-trial' as unconstitutional following her decision to skip the initial hearing on two remaining impeachment complaints.

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In the latest development in the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte, Rep. Chel Diokno has requested transferring detained witness Ramil Madriaga—previously highlighted for his potential testimony on confidential funds irregularities—to the House Committee on Justice for protection and availability. The move follows the committee's finding that complaints are sufficient and includes subpoenas for Duterte's financial records amid prior calls for Madriaga to clarify bogus recipient names.

Former Ateneo dean Tony La Viña stated that Sara Duterte’s bank accounts could determine the outcome of her impeachment trial scheduled to start on July 6. He spoke at a forum in Manila on Saturday.

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San Juan City Rep. Bel Zamora believes the House committee on justice has a solid case for impeaching Vice President Sara Duterte and can secure enough votes for a Senate trial. She said they need around 106 votes, or one-third, and they have the numbers. Duterte's camp has filed a Supreme Court petition to halt the proceedings.

 

 

 

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