NBI to summon VP Duterte, Velasco over cash delivery allegations

The National Bureau of Investigation announced Monday it will call in Vice President Sara Duterte, former House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, and other individuals named in dismissed police officer Rodulfo Gracioso Jr.'s allegations involving cash deliveries. NBI Director Melvin Matibag made the announcement shortly after Gracioso appeared before the bureau to give his formal statement regarding the matter.

Gracioso, a former member of the Philippine National Police, has made allegations that implicate the high-ranking officials in what he described as irregular cash transactions. The specifics of his claims are being investigated as part of the NBI's inquiry into the matter.

The bureau's decision to extend invitations to the implicated parties represents a significant step in the investigation. Officials indicated the approach would involve requesting their voluntary cooperation rather than compulsory measures at this stage of the probe.

The case has drawn considerable public attention given the prominence of those named. The NBI investigation is expected to continue as agents gather statements and documentary evidence related to Gracioso's allegations.