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Duterte camp dismisses fresh cash delivery allegations as fabricated
Vice President Sara Duterte's office has rejected claims by an unnamed source that he delivered suitcases of cash to the vice president on multiple occasions. Duterte's spokesperson characterized the allegations as coming from a planted witness.
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MANILA — The office of Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday categorically denied allegations that an individual known only as "Chris" had delivered suitcases of money to the vice president on two separate occasions.
In a statement, Duterte's spokesperson Salvador Paolo Panelo Jr. dismissed the claims as originating from "another tanim (planted) witness," suggesting the allegations were fabricated. The camp did not provide additional details regarding the specific nature of the accusations or the circumstances surrounding them.
The denial comes amid ongoing scrutiny of the vice president's office. Duterte's camp has previously faced questions about financial matters, and this latest statement underscores their position that such allegations lack credibility.
Panelo Jr. did not elaborate on what evidence or reasoning supported the characterization of the witness as planted, nor did he address specific details of the alleged cash deliveries mentioned by the unnamed source.