Philippine executive office denies any approved Laos trip for Vice President Duterte
The Office of the Executive Secretary said no travel request was filed or approved for Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged Laos visit on Sept. 29-30.
A document posted by former columnist Ramon Tulfo claimed the Office of the President had cleared a trip for Vice President Sara Duterte to Laos. The Office of the Executive Secretary refuted the claim, stating that no such request was made or authorized. The alleged travel dates were Sept. 29 to 30, but officials said the paperwork does not exist. The post linked the supposed trip to a recent drug shipment incident, but the government dismissed the connection.
Why it matters
Clarifying the false travel claim prevents misinformation about the vice president’s movements and related drug investigations.
How this story developed
- Oct 10 House prosecutors consider sending VP Sara Duterte bribery case to DOJ and Ombudsman
- Oct 14 The Senate impeachment court approved the withdrawal of three of the four articles, leaving only the unexplained‑wealth charge.
- Oct 15 President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated he is not considering appointing a new vice president while the impeachment trial continues.
- Oct 17 The House panel voted to discard three impeachment articles, narrowing the Senate trial to a single charge.
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