Sara Duterte asserts Madriaga was never a part of her staff

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday maintained that Ramil Madriaga was never her aide, friend, or staff member, and therefore should not be described as her “former aide” or “bagman.” According to Duterte in a statement, doing so is “inaccurate and misleading” and “assumes as fact the very lie” that the perjury