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  1. Sebastian Duterte, the youngest son of Rodrigo Duterte, is currently the Mayor of Davao City amidst a review of an extradition request by US authorities.
  2. The impeachment inquiry into Sara Duterte is underway, involving the Civil Service Commission regarding SALN filings, while Sebastian Duterte serves as Mayor of Davao City.

SEC Scrutiny Highlights Vice President's Corporate Holdings During Impeachment

3 reports, 2 independent Updated Sep 21
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What happened

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During an impeachment inquiry, the Securities and Exchange Commission confirmed that Sara Duterte remained a director and shareholder of Metro City Chow Foods Corp. after she became Vice President in 2022. Records showed Duterte held a 20 percent stake and served on the company's board from 2022 to 2025. A director from the Securities and Exchange Commission testified that the agency lacks a directive requiring it to report officials who may be prohibited from participating in private businesses.

From philstar.com, sunstar.com.ph

Why it matters

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The scrutiny relates to constitutional provisions prohibiting high-ranking officials from participating in business during their tenure. The Securities and Exchange Commission clarified that its regulatory mandate is focused on violations of securities and corporate laws, not on flagging potential conflicts of interest for public officials.

The impeachment inquiry into Sara Duterte is underway, involving the Civil Service Commission regarding SALN filings.

From philstar.com, sunstar.com.ph

Who's involved

  • Sara DuterteVice President of the Philippines whose corporate roles were scrutinized during impeachment proceedings.
  • Securities and Exchange CommissionGovernment agency that confirmed the corporate records and stated it lacks a directive to flag prohibited officials.

How it developed

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  1. SEC identified Jaime Cruz in corporate records linked to companies associated with Sara Duterte.Sub-event
  2. SEC scrutiny focuses on corporate oversight failures during Duterte's impeachment.1 source

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The impeachment inquiry into Sara Duterte is underway, involving the Civil Service Commission regarding SALN filings, while Sebastian Duterte serves as Mayor of Davao City. All 2 developments

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