VP’s spouse files P7.3-M lawsuit vs impeachment complainant, witness
Manases R. Carpio sued impeachment complainant Joel T. Saballa and witness Ramil L. Madriaga for P7.3 million over alleged defamation.Summary
Manases R. Carpio, husband of Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio, has filed a P7.3-million civil lawsuit in a Davao court against impeachment complainant Joel T. Saballa, witness Ramil L. Madriaga, and 12 other respondents. Mr. Carpio alleges that the defendants conspired to use "perjurious lies" and "black propaganda" to impeach the Vice-President, which he claims irreparably damaged his law practice and reputation. The suit seeks P1 million in actual damages, P3 million in moral damages, and P3 million in exemplary damages.
Additionally, Mr. Carpio filed an addendum to a criminal complaint before the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office, naming SEC Chairman Francis Edralin Lim and Insurance Commissioner Reynaldo A. Regalado as respondents. He alleges that the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) unlawfully disclosed his private financial records during a House Committee on Justice hearing on April 22, 2026, violating bank secrecy and data privacy laws. This legal action coincides with the House of Representatives voting to impeach Vice-President Duterte.
(Source：Businessworld Online)