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Duterte questions need to testify on alleged cash delivery claims
Davao City Representative Paolo Duterte has challenged the necessity of providing testimony regarding allegations that suitcases containing cash were delivered to him and his family members. The lawmaker's position comes after a dismissed police officer claimed to have made such deliveries.
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MANILA – Davao City Representative Paolo "Pulong" Duterte on Saturday cast doubt on the requirement for him to testify about claims made by a former policeman concerning alleged cash deliveries to his household.
Duterte questioned whether his testimony was necessary to address assertions by the dismissed officer that suitcases were delivered to him and his relatives. He suggested that if the former policeman had successfully passed a polygraph examination substantiating his cash delivery allegations, additional testimony might be unnecessary to validate the claims.
The representative's remarks reflect growing scrutiny over the allegations and related investigations into the matter. The case centers on contentious claims regarding the movement of funds and their alleged receipt by members of the Duterte family.
The exchange underscores broader questions about the evidentiary standards required in such investigations and the role of testimony versus other forms of verification in establishing facts. Duterte's position indicates a potential challenge to authorities regarding what additional proof they believe is needed beyond polygraph results to substantiate or refute the cash delivery allegations.