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Duterte Expects NBI to File Charges Against Gracioso
Vice President Sara Duterte said Monday she anticipates the National Bureau of Investigation will file charges against dismissed police officer Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. for making false accusations against her.
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MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte said on Monday that she expects the National Bureau of Investigation to file charges against former police officer Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. over allegations she characterized as false.
Duterte confirmed she has received a copy of Gracioso's affidavit from the NBI, along with supporting documentation. The dismissed officer had made accusations against the Vice President, prompting what Duterte described as an investigation by the national law enforcement agency.
The Vice President's statement signals her confidence that the NBI's review of Gracioso's claims will result in formal charges being filed. She did not elaborate on the specific nature of the accusations or provide additional details about the investigation's timeline.
Gracioso, who was dismissed from the Philippine National Police, has not publicly responded to the Vice President's latest comments regarding the anticipated charges.