Gencorp Scandal: Contradictions in Vice President Duterte’s Business Interest and Davao City Contracts

Vice President Sara Duterte’s Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs) list a business interest in Gencorp, yet Securities and Exchange Commission filings show she is not an incorporator, director or stockholder. Davao City Hall, under Mayor Baste Duterte—Sara’s younger brother—awarded Gencorp contracts worth more than P30 million starting in 2022. Baste claims he was unaware of his sister’s declared interest, while the city’s records confirm the contracts. The discrepancy between the SALN and SEC documents has prompted scrutiny of due diligence and governance. The impeachment court has moved to tie the two‑thirds conviction threshold to an actual roll‑call, raising the possibility of removing Sara Duterte from office and affecting political financing for the 2028 presidential race.