Madriaga admits acting as 'dummy' during Rodrigo Duterte's administration

Ramil Madriaga, a confessed bagman of Vice President Sara Duterte, on Tuesday admitted serving as a "dummy" for bank transactions during the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

Madriaga made the remarks during the House Justice Committee hearing on the impeachment case against the Vice President. 

In his supplemental affidavit, Madriaga said that despite only earning P100,000 to P150,0000 for his services, millions of pesos went through his bank accounts, which were allegedly opened under his name by the former President's "close associates."

"I admit that during PRRD's term as President, I served as a dummy for the transfer of large amounts of money. These transfers were made through bank accounts that were opened under my name," he said.

"However, I have never personally opened these accounts or appeared before the said banks to process any application in relation thereto," Madriaga said in his supplemental affidavit.

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He added: "These were opened by people close to PRRD who informed me that money will be transferred to these accounts for 'intelligence operations' and for laundering. I was later instructed to sign entire checkbooks where the amounts and payees are left blank. I agreed to do this because, at the time, I had complete trust in PRRD and his close associates." 

The bank accounts included: 

• China Bank Legazpi Village Makati City
• China Bank Main, Makati City
• China Bank near the fire station in Ayala Makati City
• PNB Makati Metropolitan Avenue Branch, Makati City
• an unknown bank in Pasig City
• an unknown bank in a mall in Lubao, Pampanga

Madriaga signed a waiver allowing the House of Representatives to examine these bank accounts.

Also during Tuesday's hearing, Madriaga said he delivered P125 million of the Vice President's confidential funds to three locations in 24 hours upon her instruction. 

He also accused the Duterte patriarch of allegedly plotting an assassination—or, if not, a coup—against President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. should the latter fail to step down by 2025.  — VDV, GMA News