Impeachment Witness Details Alleged Cash Deliveries to Ombudsman Officials
In a bombshell revelation that has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, impeachment witness Ramil Madriaga has come forward with grave allegations concerning what he describes as repeated deliveries of substantial cash amounts to officials connected to the Office of the Ombudsman. According to his sworn supplemental affidavit, Madriaga asserts that among the purported recipients of these funds are Ombudsman Samuel Martires and Assistant Special Prosecutor Ryan Rey Quilala.
Alleged Direct Orders from Duterte Figures
Madriaga's statement further claims that these transactions were carried out under the direct orders of Vice President Sara Duterte and former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. He outlines a systematic approach, which he terms "drops," where money is placed in vehicles parked at designated locations, with keys left behind to avoid any direct interaction between the parties involved. This method, he alleges, was a standard procedure for facilitating the transfer of large sums of cash.
Detailed Incident from December 2022
One specific incident detailed by Madriaga occurred on December 20, 2022. He recounts that two bags of money were delivered to the Ombudsman compound after being retrieved from the Department of Education Central Office in Pasig and initially taken to his residence in Cainta, Rizal. Around 8:00 in the morning, the group assembled at his home before proceeding to the Ombudsman's parking area.
Upon arrival, they allegedly followed the directions of a security guard and parked the vehicle containing the cash. Madriaga states that they left the car key on top of the tire—a practice he says was commonly employed in their operations for delivering significant amounts of money. After completing the drop, the group promptly departed the scene.
Additional Allegations of Personal Delivery
Beyond this, Madriaga insists that he personally delivered a separate sum of 15 million pesos to Quilala within the Ombudsman's office itself. He emphasizes that these transactions were part of a broader money-moving operation he conducted over several years, suggesting a pattern of alleged financial misconduct.
As of now, the named officials have not issued any official statements in response to these allegations, leaving the public and authorities awaiting further developments in this unfolding scandal.
