Sara Duterte's perjury complaint against Madriaga junked by prosecutors

Taguig City prosecutors have junked the perjury complaint filed by Vice President Sara Duterte against Ramil Madriaga, who has confessed to being a bagman. This decision marks a significant development in the legal challenges facing the Vice President. Madriaga had previously testified in a case involving Duterte's alleged unexplained wealth, and the Vice President's camp accused him of perjury based on his statements. However, prosecutors decided to dismiss the complaint. Separately, a case concerning unexplained wealth against Vice President Sara Duterte is ongoing. In this legal proceeding, the prosecution has named a former Sandiganbayan (anti-graft court) justice as one of its first witnesses. This indicates that the scrutiny of the Vice President's financial holdings will proceed further in a legal forum. Additionally, the Bureau of Immigration has confirmed that Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Pia Cayetano have left the Philippines without any legal impediments to their departure. The report also briefly mentions US President Donald Trump's offer of a $5,000 payment to every American if Republicans win the midterm elections, and the release of singer James Reid's new album 'Honey, I'm Home.' These details are not directly related to the legal proceedings involving the Vice President. As legal proceedings involving high-ranking officials continue to draw attention, the Vice President's legal standing and the maintenance of public trust remain key issues in Philippine politics.