The House Committee on Justice has ordered the appearance of Ramil Madriaga, who identified himself as a bagman of Vice President Sara Duterte, in connection with the issue of confidential funds.
The committee issued the order through a motion filed by House Senior Deputy Minority Leader Leila de Lima. The motion stemmed from a request by Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno, which was later approved by the committee.
Alongside the summons, the committee issued a subpoena duces tecum directing the production of several documents considered relevant to the inquiry.
Among the requested materials were records from the National Bureau of Investigation related to its probe into the alleged threat made by Vice President Duterte against the life of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The panel also sought duly certified true copies of Duterte’s Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth covering the periods 2007 to 2013, 2016 to 2022, and 2022 to 2025.
Other requested documents included certifications and related records tied to confidential funds of the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education from 2022 to 2023.
The committee also required records from the Philippine Statistics Authority concerning the birth, marriage, and death certificates of beneficiaries of confidential funds.
Madriaga’s affidavit, along with income tax returns and other tax records of the vice president, were also requested. Business records involving her husband, Manases Carpio, from the Securities and Exchange Commission were likewise included.
Meanwhile, subpoena ad testificandum orders were issued requiring the attendance of lawyers Michael Poa, Gloria Camora, and Cynthia Pantonal.
The committee also approved placing Madriaga under protective custody, with coordination to be handled by the Office of the House Sergeant-at-Arms, the Legislative Security Bureau, and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology.
