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SBS Australia
an hour ago
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- SBS Australia
SBS Filipino Radio Program, Friday 20 June 2025
Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide are part of the top 10 world's most liveable cities, according to Economist Intelligence Unit's 2025 Global Liveability Index. Vice President Sara Duterte will not attend the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Bongbong Marcos on July 28. A large gathering is set to take place this Sunday at Parliament Gardens in Melbourne to show support for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. However, the event is also drawing criticism from several Filipino-Australian groups and human rights advocates who are voicing strong opposition to the attendance of the VP and Senator Imee Marcos. SBS Filipino 20/06/2025 41:28 📢 Where to Catch SBS Filipino
GMA Network
2 hours ago
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- GMA Network
Sara Duterte bound for Australia, to join rally for dad Rodrigo
Vice President Sara Duterte addresses the media in front of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands on March 14, 2025. Photo by: Jay-Vee Marasigan Pangan Vice President Sara Duterte will travel to Australia for another personal trip and to join a protest action calling for the release of her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte. According to an advisory Friday from the Office of the Vice President (OVP), her itinerary includes attendance in the "Free Duterte Now" rally on Sunday, June 22, in Melbourne. The elder Duterte is currently detained at the Scheveningen Prison in The Hague, Netherlands over charges of crimes against humanity for the extrajudicial killings during his administration's war on drugs. Last week, the Vice President traveled to Kuala Lumpur for a personal trip with her family. While in Malaysia, she attended a Philippine Independence Day celebration and engaged in a program consultation with overseas Filipino workers. The Vice President is facing an impeachment case for betrayal of public trust, culpable violation of the Constitution, graft and corruption, and other high crimes. She was impeached by the House of Representatives on February 5, with over 200 lawmakers endorsing the complaint against her. After the Senate voted to return her case to the House of Representatives, her impeachment trial is currently expected to begin in the 20th Congress, which will open in July. The Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday directed Sara Duterte and nine others from the OVP and the Department of Education (DepEd) to respond to the charges filed by the House of Representatives in connection with the alleged misuse of confidential funds. The order came after the House filed a complaint against Duterte and several others for plunder, technical malversation, falsification, use of falsified documents, perjury, bribery, corruption of public officers, betrayal of public trust, and culpable violation of the Constitution, a source said. The complaint stemmed from the recommendation of the House Committee on Good Governance and Public Accountability to file charges against Duterte for the alleged misuse of P500 million in confidential funds of the OVP and P112.5 million in confidential funds of DepEd from 2022 to 2024. The Vice President has denied the allegations against her. — VDV, GMA Integrated News
SBS Australia
4 hours ago
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- SBS Australia
Vice President Sara Duterte to skip President Bongbong Marcos' fourth SONA
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is in Japan to attend the World Expo Osaka 2025. The impeachment process will proceed even if Vice President Sara Duterte fails to respond to the summons of the Senate Impeachment Court. VP Duterte will not attend the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Bongbong Marcos on July 28. 📢 Where to Catch SBS Filipino
GMA Network
18 hours ago
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- GMA Network
Ombudsman directs VP Sara, 9 others to answer confidential funds raps
The Office of the Ombudsman has directed Vice President Sara Duterte and nine others from the Department of Education and Office of the Vice President to respond to the charges filed by the House of Representatives in connection with the alleged misuse of confidential funds. In an order issued on Thursday and furnished to GMA Integrated News, the Ombudsman gave Duterte and the other respondents ten days from receipt of the order to file their counter-affidavits 'together with the affidavit/s of their witness/es, and other supporting documents.' 'Failure to file counter-affidavit within the aforesaid period shall be deemed as a waiver of respondents' right to submit controverting evidence, and the preliminary investigation shall proceed accordingly,' the order said. The Ombudsman said it would not entertain any motion to dismiss or motion for bill of particulars. The order came after the House filed a complaint against Duterte and several others on Monday for plunder, technical malversation, falsification, use of falsified documents, perjury, bribery, corruption of public officers, betrayal of public trust, and culpable violation of the Constitution, a source said. The complaint stemmed from the recommendation of the House Committee on Good Governance and Public Accountability to file charges against Duterte for the alleged misuse of P500 million in confidential funds of the OVP and P112.5 million in confidential funds of DepEd from 2022-2024. Also named respondents were Edward Fajarda, Special Disbursing Officer; Gina Acosta, Special Disbursing Officer; Asst. Secretary Atty. Sunshine Charry Fajarda, Director for Strategic Management Office; retired Maj. Gen. Nolasco Mempin, Undersecretary for Administration; and Annalyn Sevilla, Undersecretary for Finance Service—all from DepEd. Those charged from the OVP were Atty. Zuleika Lopez, Undersecretary and Chief of Staff; Lemuel Ortonio, Asst. Secretary and Asst. Chief of Staff Lt. Col. Dennis Nolasco, Vice Presidential Security and Protection Group; and Col. Raymund Dante Lachia, Commander, Vice Presidential Security and Protection Group, Philippine Army. Duterte's alleged misuse of confidential funds is also one of the issues raised by the House in its impeachment complaint before the Senate. She has denied the allegations. — VBL, GMA Integrated News
SBS Australia
20 hours ago
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- SBS Australia
Supporters and critics of Rodrigo Duterte set to rally in Melbourne
Vice President Sara Duterte, along with Senators Imee Marcos and Robin Padilla, is expected to attend the rally, which is projected to draw over 3,000 supporters. The event is also facing opposition from various groups calling on the Australian government to prevent the officials from entering the country. Rado Gatchalian, one of the supporters and organisers of the rally spoke to SBS Filipino to explain the purpose of the event and share their side on the controversy. SBS Filipino 19/06/2025 08:04 📢 Where to Catch SBS Filipino
