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Velasco's former driver alleges cash deliveries to Duterte
A man claiming to be an ex-driver of former House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco testified before the National Bureau of Investigation on Thursday, asserting he delivered suitcases of cash to Vice President Sara Duterte in Davao between 2021 and 2022 on his former employer's orders.
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The alleged former driver appeared at NBI headquarters in Manila to provide testimony regarding the purported transactions. According to his account, he made at least two trips to Davao carrying suitcases of money to the Vice President at Velasco's direction during the specified period.
The witness is reportedly the second individual to come forward with allegations involving cash transfers allegedly connected to Velasco and the Vice President. The appearance marks an escalation in the investigation into the matter, which has drawn significant public and political attention.
The NBI has been conducting inquiries into the allegations as part of its ongoing investigation. Officials have not yet released a formal statement regarding the nature or substance of the testimony provided by the witness.
Velasco, who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives, has not publicly commented on the allegations. Vice President Duterte's office has similarly remained silent on the matter.