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Government agency confirms Chinese funds flowed to VP Duterte's husband's firm
A top Philippine anti-money laundering official has confirmed that a food company owned by lawyer Manases Carpio, husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, received over P319 million from China. The disclosure emerged during the vice president's ongoing impeachment trial.
LSN Philippines ·
MANILA — The Anti-Money Laundering Council has verified that a food company owned by Manases Carpio, spouse of Vice President Sara Duterte, received funds exceeding P319 million sourced from China, according to statements made at the vice president's impeachment proceedings.
Prosecution counsel Mae Divinagracia presented the AMLC findings during testimony at the impeachment trial on Monday, marking a significant development in the case against Duterte. The confirmation of the substantial Chinese fund transfers to Carpio's business interests has drawn renewed attention to earlier allegations raised by former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV regarding questionable financial flows.
The AMLC disclosure represents one of the first official confirmations of the Chinese financial transactions connected to Duterte's family interests. The nature and terms of the fund transfers remain subjects of scrutiny as the impeachment trial continues to examine the vice president's conduct and financial dealings.
The case has intensified scrutiny on the financial relationships between Philippine business figures and foreign sources. Trillanes had previously raised concerns about similar transactions, with the latest AMLC confirmation appearing to corroborate aspects of those earlier allegations.