THE House Committee on Justice has subpoenaed the lawyer who notarized the affidavit of Ramil Lagunoy Madriaga, ordering her to appear and submit key documents in connection with the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Z. Duterte as the panel ramps up its evidence gathering ahead of its April hearings.
In a “subpoena ad testificandum et duces tecum,” the committee directed Atty. Cynthia Viñas-Pantonal to attend the hearing set on April 14, 2026, at the House of Representatives in Quezon City.
“You are hereby directed to appear before the hearing of the Committee on Justice on April 14, 2026, 10:00 A.M., at the 2nd Floor of the People Center, House of Representatives, and to submit the following documents at least five (5) working days prior to the said hearing,” the order read.
The subpoena also requires the submission of the original affidavit of Ramil Madriaga, dated November 29, 2025, which the lawyer notarized.
“You notarized the Affidavit of Mr. Madriaga. Your testimony will be needed to identify and authenticate the copies of Mr. Madriaga’s Affidavit attached to the impeachment complaints,” the committee stated.
The directive forms part of the panel’s ongoing proceedings on the verified impeachment complaints filed against Duterte, endorsed by several lawmakers.
The document, dated March 31, 2026, was issued by authority of Committee on Justice chairperson Rep. Gerville “Jinky Bitrics” Luistro of Batangas and signed by Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III, with House Secretary General Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil attesting.
The House panel is currently conducting hearings to determine probable cause in the impeachment complaints, a key step before any possible transmittal of the case to the Senate for trial.
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