Courtesy: OVP
Vice President Sara Duterte filed a second perjury complaint on Monday, August 17, against Ramil Madriaga — the self‑confessed bagman who has emerged as a key witness for the prosecution in her ongoing impeachment trial.
The complaint was formally lodged with the Taguig City Prosecutor’s Office, marking another legal step taken by the vice president in response to statements and testimony given by Madriaga.
Madriaga gained public attention after admitting to acting as a bagman and delivering funds allegedly linked to the Office of the Vice President.
He has since been presented as a material witness by the House prosecution panel during the Senate impeachment proceedings, where his statements have formed part of the evidence being laid out against Duterte. This second perjury complaint accuses Madriaga of making false statements under oath, separate from the first complaint previously filed.
The filing underscores the intensifying legal face‑off between the vice president and the prosecution’s star witness. By pursuing perjury charges, Duterte’s camp seeks to challenge Madriaga’s credibility and cast doubt on the veracity of his testimony.
The development adds another layer of complexity to the impeachment trial, as the Senate simultaneously weighs the witness’s credibility while the Taguig prosecutor’s office reviews the new criminal complaint.
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