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Prosecution Clarifies Carpio's Sports Support Not Under Attack in Duterte Case
Prosecutors have emphasized they have no objection to Vice President Sara Duterte's husband supporting young athletes, but say questioning of a defense witness was necessary to clarify earlier testimony regarding credit card expenses.
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MANILA — The prosecution team in the case involving Vice President Sara Duterte's husband Manases Carpio has clarified that his support for young athletes is not the focus of their inquiry, according to statements from lead prosecutor Benjamin Tolosa Jr. during a press briefing Thursday.
Tolosa explained that prosecutors needed to cross-examine a defense witness whose testimony touched on credit card expenditures that had been previously discussed in the proceedings. The clarification addresses concerns that the prosecution was targeting Carpio's charitable activities in the sports sector.
"The issue is not about supporting athletes," Tolosa said, emphasizing that the prosecution's line of questioning was aimed at resolving inconsistencies regarding specific financial transactions rather than attacking Carpio's philanthropic endeavors.
The case continues to examine questions surrounding the source and documentation of various expenses, with prosecutors maintaining their focus on establishing the origin of funds and addressing apparent discrepancies in financial records presented during testimony.