The Philippine National Security Council has launched an inquiry into allegations that a firm connected to Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband received millions in suspicious remittances from China and Hong Kong. National Security Adviser Eduardo Oban confirmed that these financial transactions were previously flagged by local banks and reported to the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC). Officials are now treating the matter with significant urgency to determine if these foreign fund transfers pose a genuine threat to national security.

During a recent impeachment proceeding, prosecutors revealed that a food manufacturing company—where the Vice President’s husband is listed as an incorporator—received roughly Php 319 million in foreign inflows. This evidence was introduced to support claims of unexplained wealth, as part of a broader impeachment case that also includes accusations of public fund misuse and threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. While the Vice President has opted to let her legal team handle the defense and has denied any wrongdoing, the scrutiny over the couple’s financial transparency remains a central point of contention in the ongoing investigation.