The Supreme Court has ruled on the matter of public officer wealth, allowing the Ombudsman to charge Sara Duterte before the Sandiganbayan.

The entities involved

• Sara Duterte →

  Vice President of the Philippines since 2022

  • Raffy Tulfo criticized testimony regarding Sara Duterte's firearms, and Zubiri echoed concerns about the declaration during the ongoing issues.Mon 12:09
  • The National Bureau of Investigation is investigating allegations of cash deliveries to the offices of Sara and Rodrigo Duterte.Mon 10:40
• supreme court →

  highest court in a jurisdiction

  • Supreme Court declined to review lower court decision.Mon 17:24
  • A petition has been filed concerning alleged violations of statutory duties related to the Chief Election Commissioner's role in the election process in West Bengal.Mon 15:44
• ombudsman →

  official representing the interests of the public

  • Calls were made to the Ombudsman and Parliament to investigate prison conditions and urge the President to grant special allowances to prison staff.Mon 11:24
  • Ombudsman investigating flood control controversy.Sun 23:00
• Sandiganbayan →

  special appellate collegial court in the Philippines

  • Martin Romualdez is facing a plunder case and an arrest order from the Sandiganbayan over a kickback scheme.Sun 17:08
  • Ombudsman filed plunder charges against Romualdez; Sandiganbayan issued hold departure order.Wed 09:10

Related events

• Maryann Corpus-Mañalac, an Associate Justice, faced charges related to flood control corruption on September 3, 2026.Sep 3
• The Senate held an impeachment trial against Sara Duterte on September 17, 2026, utilizing records from the Ombudsman and Sandiganbayan.Sep 18
• Bong Revilla is facing charges from the Ombudsman regarding a project in Pandi, Bulacan, which he accessed information about from the Department of Public Works.Jul 31
• Duterte commented on the judicial process, referencing the appointment power of Benigno Aquino III and the role of Sandiganbayan during Sara Duterte's impeachment trial.Sep 14
• The Ombudsman filed a case against Martin Romualdez.Sep 6