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Duterte camp denies fresh allegations of suitcase cash deliveries
Vice President Sara Duterte's office has rejected claims by an anonymous witness that he delivered money to the vice president on two separate occasions, characterizing the allegations as unsubstantiated.
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MANILA — The office of Vice President Sara Duterte dismissed Friday fresh allegations involving alleged cash deliveries, describing the claims as another instance of a planted witness.
Duterte spokesperson Salvador Paolo Panelo Jr. issued a statement rejecting assertions made by a man identified only as "Chris," who alleged he had delivered suitcases of money to the vice president on two occasions. Panelo characterized the allegations as lacking credibility and unfounded.
The dismissal comes amid ongoing political tensions and scrutiny surrounding the vice president's office. The anonymous allegation represents one of several claims that have surfaced regarding the vice president's finances in recent months.
The Duterte camp's rapid rejection of the allegations underscores their strategy of publicly challenging such claims while maintaining that the vice president has acted with integrity. No further details regarding the alleged deliveries were provided in the statement.