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# VP Sara tumanggap ng POGO donations

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Vice President Sara Duterte attends the House Committee on Appropriations' deliberation on the Office of the Vice President's (OVP's) proposed 2026 budget on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.

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MANILA, Philippines — Nanindigan at pumiyok na ang sinasabing “bagman” na si Ramil Madriaga na isa si Vice President Sara Duterte sa tumanggap umano ng donasyon na POGO money mula China para sa kanyang kampanya.

Ayon sa abogado ni Madriaga na si Atty. Raymond Palad, hindi dapat isantabi ang mga pahayag ng kanyang kliyente kahit pa may kinakaharap itong kasong kidnapping.

Ani Palad, hindi pa convicted si Madriaga at may karapatan siyang magsalita at maglahad ng nalalaman.

Ibinunyag ng kampo ni Madriaga na umano’y personal nitong kinukuha ang pera mula sa mga Chinese national na sangkot sa POGO at inihahatid sa mga itinalagang contact persons — na ayon sa alegasyon ay kabilang umano ang opisina ng Bise Presidente. Consistent din ang salaysay ni Madriaga na may natanggap na donasyon si VP mula sa POGO, bukod pa sa iba pang matataas na opisyal ng gobyerno.

Gayunman, sinabi ng kanyang kampo na hindi pa ilalantad ang mga pangalan hangga’t hindi pa ganap na nabeberipika ang mga impormasyong hawak nila.

Inamin din ni Palad ang pagkakaroon ni Madriaga ng tatlong cellphone, kung saan ang isa aniya ay ibinigay mismo ni dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte at naglalaman ng mga larawan, tala, mensahe, at call logs na posibleng magsilbing ebidensya sa pagkuha at paghatid ng pera sa kampo ni VP Sara kahit pa itinatanggi nito na kakilala ang bagman at pinupulitika lang siya.

Bunsod nito nanawagan ang kampo ni Madriaga sa Office of the Ombudsman at National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) na magsagawa ng masusing imbestigasyon upang matukoy ang katotohanan sa likod ng umano’y POGO payola scandal.

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## [‘VP visited Teves, not Madriaga’](https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/pilipino-star-ngayon/bansa/2025/12/24/2496477/vp-visited-teves-not-madriaga)

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## [2 to 8 tropical cyclones likely in early 2026](https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/pilipino-star-ngayon/bansa/2025/12/24/2496474/2-8-tropical-cyclones-likely-early-2026)

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## [The Christmas story is love](https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/pilipino-star-ngayon/bansa/2025/12/24/2496441/christmas-story-love)

December 24, 2025 - 12:00am

[The tragic fate of the late Department of Public Works and Highways undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral is not an isolated case.](https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/pilipino-star-ngayon/bansa/2025/12/24/2496441/christmas-story-love)

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## [Benguet top cop in charge of Cabral death probe goes on medical leave](https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/pilipino-star-ngayon/bansa/2025/12/23/2496347/benguet-top-cop-charge-cabral-death-probe-goes-medical-leave)

11 hours ago

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#### [CORRUPTION SCANDAL](https://www.philstar.com/tags/corruption-scandal) [DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT](https://www.philstar.com/tags/department-interior-and-local-government)

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| [VP Sara tumanggap ng POGO donations](https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2025/12/24/2496430/vp-sara-tumanggap-ng-pogo-donations)
by [Doris Franche-Borja](https://www.philstar.com/authors/1804759) \- December 24, 2025 - 12:00am
[Nanindigan at pumiyok na ang sinasabing “bagman” na si Ramil Madriaga na isa si Vice President Sara Duterte sa tumanggap umano ng donasyon na POGO money mula China para sa kanyang kampanya.](https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2025/12/24/2496430/vp-sara-tumanggap-ng-pogo-donations) |
| [Pagpapatibay ng SC sa hatol sa 3 pulis kay Kian delos Santos, tanggap ng PNP](https://www.philstar.com/metro/2025/12/24/2496450/pagpapatibay-ng-sc-sa-hatol-sa-3-pulis-kay-kian-delos-santos-tanggap-ng-pnp)
by [Doris Franche-Borja](https://www.philstar.com/authors/1804759) \- December 24, 2025 - 12:00am
[Tanggap ng Philippine National Police (PNP) ang desisyon ng Korte Suprema na pagtibayin ang hatol sa mga pulis na sangkot sa pagkamatay ng 17-ayos na si Kian delos Santos noong 2017.](https://www.philstar.com/metro/2025/12/24/2496450/pagpapatibay-ng-sc-sa-hatol-sa-3-pulis-kay-kian-delos-santos-tanggap-ng-pnp) |
| [PNP sa LGUs: Magtakda ng firecracker zones](https://www.philstar.com/metro/2025/12/24/2496451/pnp-sa-lgus-magtakda-ng-firecracker-zones)
by [Doris Franche-Borja](https://www.philstar.com/authors/1804759) \- December 24, 2025 - 12:00am
[Nanawagan si Philippine National Police (PNP) Acting Chief PLtGen Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr. sa local government units (LGUs) na magtakda ng firecracker zones para matiyak ang kaligtasan ng publiko sa holiday...](https://www.philstar.com/metro/2025/12/24/2496451/pnp-sa-lgus-magtakda-ng-firecracker-zones) |
| [Land Tax Division ng Parañaque bukas sa Dec. 29-31](https://www.philstar.com/metro/2025/12/23/2496165/land-tax-division-ng-paraaque-bukas-sa-dec-29-31)
by [Doris Franche-Borja](https://www.philstar.com/authors/1804759) \- December 23, 2025 - 12:00am
[Sa kabila ng suspensiyon ng operasyon ng mga tanggapan ng pamahalaan mula Disyembre 29 hanggang 31, mananatiling bukas ang Land Tax Division ng Lungsod ng Parañaque para tumanggap ng bayad sa real property...](https://www.philstar.com/metro/2025/12/23/2496165/land-tax-division-ng-paraaque-bukas-sa-dec-29-31) |
| [PNP, Bulacan government ininspeksiyon mga tindahan ng paputok](https://www.philstar.com/metro/2025/12/23/2496169/pnp-bulacan-government-ininspeksiyon-mga-tindahan-ng-paputok)
by [Doris Franche-Borja](https://www.philstar.com/authors/1804759) \- December 23, 2025 - 12:00am
[Ininspeksiyon at inikot nina Philippine National Police Acting Chief PLtGen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr. at Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando ang mga tindahan ng mga paputok sa tinaguriang “fireworks capital”...](https://www.philstar.com/metro/2025/12/23/2496169/pnp-bulacan-government-ininspeksiyon-mga-tindahan-ng-paputok) |
| [Usec Cabral, namatay sa suicide - DILG](https://www.philstar.com/police-metro/2025/12/23/2496237/usec-cabral-namatay-sa-suicide-dilg-)
by [Doris Franche-Borja](https://www.philstar.com/authors/1804759) \- December 23, 2025 - 12:00am
[Inihayag nitong Lunes, Disyembre 22 ni Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla na base sa imbestigasyon ng mga otoridad na lumalabas na suicide ang dahilan ng pagkamatay ni dating...](https://www.philstar.com/police-metro/2025/12/23/2496237/usec-cabral-namatay-sa-suicide-dilg-) |
| [NTF-ELCAC pinuri hatol sa 13 akusado](https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2025/12/22/2495955/ntf-elcac-pinuri-hatol-sa-13-akusado)
by [Doris Franche-Borja](https://www.philstar.com/authors/1804759) \- December 22, 2025 - 12:00am
[Pinuri ng National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict  nitong  Sabado ang desisyon ng Court of Appeals  na nagpapatibay sa hatol laban sa 13 nang abuso ng mga batang katutubo sa Talaingod,...](https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2025/12/22/2495955/ntf-elcac-pinuri-hatol-sa-13-akusado) |
| [P96.5 milyong flood control project sa Davao, hindi ‘ghost’](https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2025/12/22/2495962/p965-milyong-flood-control-project-sa-davao-hindi-ghost)
by [Doris Franche-Borja](https://www.philstar.com/authors/1804759) \- December 22, 2025 - 12:00am
[Hindi ‘ghost’ ang kaso sa P96.5-milyong flood control project sa Culaman, Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental dahil natapos nang maayos at nalapatan pa ng kaukulang mga ‘repair’ ng daanan ito...](https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2025/12/22/2495962/p965-milyong-flood-control-project-sa-davao-hindi-ghost) |
| [Mga ebidensiya sa pagkamatay ni Usec. Cabral, bantay sarado ng PNP](https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2025/12/22/2495967/mga-ebidensiya-sa-pagkamatay-ni-usec-cabral-bantay-sarado-ng-pnp)
by [Doris Franche-Borja](https://www.philstar.com/authors/1804759) \- December 22, 2025 - 12:00am
[Matapos kumpirmahin ang pagkakakilanlan ng natagpuang labi sa Benguet, tinututukan na ng Philippine National Police (PNP) ang lahat ng pangyayaring nagbunsod sa pagkamatay ni dating DPWH Undersecretary Maria Catalina...](https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2025/12/22/2495967/mga-ebidensiya-sa-pagkamatay-ni-usec-cabral-bantay-sarado-ng-pnp) |
| [LTFRB pinadali proseso sa application ng Permit to Operate ng PUVs](https://www.philstar.com/metro/2025/12/22/2495970/ltfrb-pinadali-proseso-sa-application-ng-permit-operate-ng-puvs)
by [Doris Franche-Borja](https://www.philstar.com/authors/1804759) \- December 22, 2025 - 12:00am
[Mas pinadali na ngayon ng Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board  ang proseso sa application ng mga PUV driver at operator na mag-operate.](https://www.philstar.com/metro/2025/12/22/2495970/ltfrb-pinadali-proseso-sa-application-ng-permit-operate-ng-puvs) |
| [PNP, pinaigting seguridad sa mga transportation hub](https://www.philstar.com/metro/2025/12/22/2495972/pnp-pinaigting-seguridad-sa-mga-transportation-hub)
by [Doris Franche-Borja](https://www.philstar.com/authors/1804759) \- December 22, 2025 - 12:00am
[Inatasan ni Philippine National Police Acting Chief PLtGen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr. ang lahat ng mga unit ng ahensiya na ipatupad ang mahigpit na seguridad at police visibility sa mga pantalan, terminals at iba...](https://www.philstar.com/metro/2025/12/22/2495972/pnp-pinaigting-seguridad-sa-mga-transportation-hub) |
| [13-anyos binoga sa rambol](https://www.philstar.com/metro/2025/12/22/2495975/13-anyos-binoga-sa-rambol)
by [Doris Franche-Borja](https://www.philstar.com/authors/1804759) \- December 22, 2025 - 12:00am
[Patay ang isang13-anyos na binatilyo matapos na barilin sa dibdib ng kanilang naka away matapos na dumalo sa Simbang Gabi sa Quezon City.](https://www.philstar.com/metro/2025/12/22/2495975/13-anyos-binoga-sa-rambol) |
| [Missing bride-to-be may problema sa pera - QCPD](https://www.philstar.com/metro/2025/12/22/2495978/missing-bride-be-may-problema-sa-pera-qcpd)
by [Doris Franche-Borja](https://www.philstar.com/authors/1804759) \- December 22, 2025 - 12:00am
[May emotional at financial problem ang missing bride-to-be na si Sherra de Juan.](https://www.philstar.com/metro/2025/12/22/2495978/missing-bride-be-may-problema-sa-pera-qcpd) |
| [Hatol sa 13 akusado na umabuso sa mga batang IPs, pinuri ng NTF-ELCAC](https://www.philstar.com/police-metro/2025/12/22/2496050/hatol-sa-13-akusado-na-umabuso-sa-mga-batang-ips-pinuri-ng-ntf-elcac)
by [Doris Franche-Borja](https://www.philstar.com/authors/1804759) \- December 22, 2025 - 12:00am
[Pinuri nitong Sabado ng National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict ang desisyon ng Court of Appeals na nagpapatibay sa hatol laban sa 13 na nang-abuso sa mga batang katutubo (IP)  sa Talaing...](https://www.philstar.com/police-metro/2025/12/22/2496050/hatol-sa-13-akusado-na-umabuso-sa-mga-batang-ips-pinuri-ng-ntf-elcac) |
| [Tinedyer na galing sa Simbang Gabi dedo sa trader](https://www.philstar.com/police-metro/2025/12/22/2496053/tinedyer-na-galing-sa-simbang-gabi-dedo-sa-trader)
by [Doris Franche-Borja](https://www.philstar.com/authors/1804759) \- December 22, 2025 - 12:00am
[Hindi na umabot ng buhay sa ospital ang isang 13-anyos na binatilyo matapos  barilin sa dibdib ng kanilang naka-away matapos na dumalo sa Simbang Gabi sa Quezon City.](https://www.philstar.com/police-metro/2025/12/22/2496053/tinedyer-na-galing-sa-simbang-gabi-dedo-sa-trader) |
| [PNP, bantay-sarado sa Xmas ‘exodus’ sa transport hubs](https://www.philstar.com/police-metro/2025/12/22/2496057/pnp-bantay-sarado-sa-xmas-exodus-sa-transport-hubs)
by [Doris Franche-Borja](https://www.philstar.com/authors/1804759) \- December 22, 2025 - 12:00am
[Ipinatupad na ng Philippine National Police ang mahigpit na seguridad at police visibility sa mga pantalan, terminals at iba pang transportation hubs sa bansa kasabay nang pagsisimula ng pagbiyahe ng milyong...](https://www.philstar.com/police-metro/2025/12/22/2496057/pnp-bantay-sarado-sa-xmas-exodus-sa-transport-hubs) |
| [Driver ni Cabral ‘person of interest’ – PNP](https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2025/12/20/2495565/driver-ni-cabral-person-interest-pnp)
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MANILA, Philippines — Dahil sa security concerns, hindi papayagan ang holiday furlough para sa kontratistang si Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya II at sa mga dating inhinyero ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) na nakakulong sa Senado kaugnay ng iskandalo sa maanomalyang flood control projects, ayon kay Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson nitong Martes.

Ani Lacson, na chairman din ng Senate Blue Ribbon Committee na nagsisiyasat sa isyu, inaprubahan ni Senate President Vicente Sotto III ang kanyang rekomendasyon na tanggihan ang mga kahilingan sa leave nina Discaya at tinaguriang BGC Boys na sina Brice Hernandez, Jaypee Mendoza, at Henry Alcantara.

“So the risk of escape becomes greater - not to mention that it makes no sense to grant such requests for Christmas leave if indeed warrants are coming out by then,” dagdag niya.

Naka-detain sa Senado sina Discaya at ang mga dating engineers ng DPWH matapos ma-cite in contempt ng Blue Ribbon dahil sa pagtanggi nilang makipagtulungan sa imbestigasyon sa flood control projects.

Binanggit ni Lacson na dinaan ni Alcantara sa Department of Justice (DOJ) ang hiling niya para sa holiday leave.

Ani Lacson, inaprubahan ni Sotto ang kanyang rekomendasyon at papayagan lamang ang apat na mag-attend ng Misa sa loob ng Senado at tumanggap ng pagbisita mula sa kanilang mga pamilya — at wala nang iba pang aktibidad sa labas ng mga pasilidad ng Senado.

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[Pinapa-subpoena ng Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media ang kinatawan ng Meta sa Pilipinas na kilala rin sa  tawag na Facebook, matapos isnabin ang pagdinig tungkol sa tatlong panukalang...](https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2025/12/16/2494546/meta-inisnab-ang-senado-pina-subpoena) |
| [DFA: Walang Pinoy sa Bondi beach shooting](https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2025/12/16/2494547/dfa-walang-pinoy-sa-bondi-beach-shooting)
by [Malou Escudero](https://www.philstar.com/authors/1804758) \- December 16, 2025 - 12:00am
[Walang Pinoy sa 15 kataong nasawi sa nangyaring pamamaril sa Bondi beach ng Australia nitong weekend, ayon sa Department of Foreign Affairs nitong Lunes.](https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2025/12/16/2494547/dfa-walang-pinoy-sa-bondi-beach-shooting) |
| [Pinas handang pasaklolo sa United Nations vs Zaldy Co](https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2025/12/16/2494554/pinas-handang-pasaklolo-sa-united-nations-vs-zaldy-co)
by [Malou Escudero](https://www.philstar.com/authors/1804758) \- December 16, 2025 - 12:00am
[Bukas ang gobyerno ng Pilipinas na makipag-ugnayan sa United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) upang tumulong sa paghahanap at pag-aresto sa dating Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co, ayon kay...](https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2025/12/16/2494554/pinas-handang-pasaklolo-sa-united-nations-vs-zaldy-co) |
| [Meta inisnab ang Senado, pinapa-subpoena](https://www.philstar.com/police-metro/2025/12/16/2494603/meta-inisnab-ang-senado-pinapa-subpoena)
by [Malou Escudero](https://www.philstar.com/authors/1804758) \- December 16, 2025 - 12:00am
[Matapos isnabin ang pagdinig tungkol sa tatlong panukalang batas na naglalayong labanan ang fake news at troll farms ay pinapa-subpoena ng Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media ang kinatawan ng Meta...](https://www.philstar.com/police-metro/2025/12/16/2494603/meta-inisnab-ang-senado-pinapa-subpoena) |
| [Pinoy ICC lawyer pasok sa Duterte case](https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2025/12/15/2494307/pinoy-icc-lawyer-pasok-sa-duterte-case)
by [Malou Escudero](https://www.philstar.com/authors/1804758) \- December 15, 2025 - 12:00am
[Posibleng magkaroon ng partisipasyon sa kaso ni dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang bagong Filipino lawyer na na-accredit ng International Criminal Court at maging ICC Assistant to Counsel.](https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2025/12/15/2494307/pinoy-icc-lawyer-pasok-sa-duterte-case) |
| [UN Anti-Corruption unit gamitin para mahuli si Zaldy – Lacson](https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2025/12/15/2494309/un-anti-corruption-unit-gamitin-para-mahuli-si-zaldy-lacson)
by [Malou Escudero](https://www.philstar.com/authors/1804758) \- December 15, 2025 - 12:00am
[giniit ni Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson na pag-aralan ng pamahalaan ang paggamit ng anti-corruption convention ng United Nations na pinagtibay noong 2003 upang matunton at madakip...](https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2025/12/15/2494309/un-anti-corruption-unit-gamitin-para-mahuli-si-zaldy-lacson) |
| [Philippine Embassy sa Portugal blangko pa kay Co - DFA](https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2025/12/15/2494310/philippine-embassy-sa-portugal-blangko-pa-kay-co-dfa)
by [Malou Escudero](https://www.philstar.com/authors/1804758) \- December 15, 2025 - 12:00am
[Wala pang natatanggap na impormasyon ang Embahada ng Pilipinas sa Portugal tungkol sa kinaroroonan o kalagayan ni dating congressman Zaldy Co.](https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2025/12/15/2494310/philippine-embassy-sa-portugal-blangko-pa-kay-co-dfa) |
| [Ex-DPWH execs, Curlee Discaya sa Senado magpa-Pasko at Bagong Taon](https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2025/12/12/2493571/ex-dpwh-execs-curlee-discaya-sa-senado-magpa-pasko-bagong-taon)
by [Malou Escudero](https://www.philstar.com/authors/1804758) \- December 12, 2025 - 12:00am
[Mananatili sa detensiyon ng Senado ang mga dating opisyal ng Department of Public Works and Highways, ang kontratistang si Curlee Discaya at Bureau of Customs-Port of Subic Acting Chief of Assessment Juan San...](https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2025/12/12/2493571/ex-dpwh-execs-curlee-discaya-sa-senado-magpa-pasko-bagong-taon) |
| [P6.793 trilyong 2026 national budget lusot sa Senado](https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2025/12/10/2493089/p6793-trilyong-2026-national-budget-lusot-sa-senado)
by [Malou Escudero](https://www.philstar.com/authors/1804758) \- December 10, 2025 - 12:00am
[Lusot na sa ikatlo at huling pagbasa sa Senado ang P6.793 trilyong 2026 national budget.](https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2025/12/10/2493089/p6793-trilyong-2026-national-budget-lusot-sa-senado) |
| [Robin kay Bato: Huwag susuko sa dayuhan!](https://www.philstar.com/police-metro/2025/12/10/2493133/robin-kay-bato-huwag-susuko-sa-dayuhan)
by [Malou Escudero](https://www.philstar.com/authors/1804758) \- December 10, 2025 - 12:00am
[“Huwag susuko sa “foreign power”.](https://www.philstar.com/police-metro/2025/12/10/2493133/robin-kay-bato-huwag-susuko-sa-dayuhan) |
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