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Ex-cop submits to polygraph test over Duterte cash delivery claims
Former police officer Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. underwent a lie detector examination at the National Bureau of Investigation as authorities investigate his allegations of delivering cash to top Philippine officials. The polygraph test relates to his sworn statements naming Vice President Sara Duterte, former President Rodrigo Duterte, and Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte.
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MANILA — Former police officer Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. submitted to a polygraph examination at the National Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday in connection with his affidavit alleging cash deliveries to senior Philippine government figures.
Gracioso's sworn statements claim he delivered suitcases containing cash to Vice President Sara Duterte, former President Rodrigo Duterte, and Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte. The lie detector test was conducted as part of the investigative process into these allegations.
The examination represents a significant development in the ongoing scrutiny of the allegations, which have drawn considerable attention given the prominence of those named. The test results are expected to factor into authorities' assessment of Gracioso's credibility regarding the claimed transactions.
The case remains under investigation by the National Bureau of Investigation, with officials continuing to examine the substance and veracity of Gracioso's claims.