Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Philippine Council Probes China-Linked Remittances to Duterte-Linked Firm
The Philippines’ National Security Council is reviewing claims about money sent to a company connected to Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband.
A government official said the company received 319 million pesos from groups in China and Hong Kong.
Prosecutors brought up the transfers during Duterte’s impeachment trial.
They say the information may help examine whether the family’s wealth matches its income.
It is not yet clear what the transfers were for.
The council said it would consider whether the information raises national security concerns.
Duterte said her lawyers would respond and has denied wrongdoing.
China’s embassy in Manila had not commented when the report was published.
The Philippine National Security Council is reviewing information about remittances allegedly received by a company linked to Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband.
An Anti-Money Laundering Council official testified that the food company received 319 million pesos from entities in China and Hong Kong.
The remittances were presented by prosecutors in an impeachment article alleging Duterte amassed unexplained wealth.
The nature of the remittances was not immediately clear, and the National Security Council said it would assess possible national security implications.
Duterte declined to comment on the testimony and has repeatedly denied wrongdoing; China’s embassy in Manila did not immediately respond.
- Who
- The Philippine National Security Council, Vice President Sara Duterte, and a company listing her husband as an incorporator.
- What
- The council is reviewing allegations that the company received 319 million pesos in remittances from entities in China and Hong Kong.
- When
- The information was presented during Monday’s impeachment trial; the report was dated October 6.
- Where
- The Philippines; the reported remittances came from entities in China and Hong Kong.
- Why
- The council is assessing potential national security implications, while prosecutors cited the transfers in an allegation of unexplained wealth.
Prosecutors’ allegations
Duterte’s response
Remittances and wealth
Prosecutors’ allegations
Prosecutors presented the remittances as part of an impeachment article alleging Sara Duterte amassed unexplained wealth and sought scrutiny of the couple’s declared assets and financial dealings.
Duterte’s response
Duterte declined to comment on the Anti-Money Laundering Council testimony, saying she would let her lawyers respond; she has repeatedly denied wrongdoing.
- Amount reported
- 319 million Philippine pesos, reported as $5.08 million
- Company
- A food manufacturing company listing Sara Duterte’s husband as an incorporator
- Reported sources
- Entities in China and Hong Kong
- Testimony
- An Anti-Money Laundering Council official testified during Monday’s trial
- Council response
- The National Security Council said it would review the information for potential national security implications
- Nature of transfers
- Not immediately clear