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Witness claims manager's check used to hide VP Sara funds from audit
The House prosecution panel's final witness in Vice President Sara Duterte's alleged unexplained wealth case testified that a manager's check purchase was used to obscure funds from year-end financial records. The witness likened the transaction to 'tinikling,' a traditional Filipino folk dance used metaphorically to describe evasive tactics.
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MANILA, Philippines — Prosecutors presented their final witness on Tuesday in the House investigation into Vice President Sara Duterte's alleged unexplained wealth, with testimony focusing on financial transactions allegedly designed to circumvent scrutiny of year-end balance sheets.
The witness described the purchase of a manager's check as a deliberate strategy to remove a specific amount of funds from official records, using the traditional dance 'tinikling' as a metaphor for the evasive maneuver. The characterization suggests funds were moved in a manner intended to evade detection during financial audits or balance reconciliations.
The testimony forms part of a broader House investigation into the Vice President's financial discrepancies. The prosecution panel has been examining transactions and fund flows as it builds its case regarding the sources of wealth in question.
Details regarding the specific amount involved and the timeline of the transactions were not immediately disclosed in public proceedings. The case continues to draw significant scrutiny as lawmakers evaluate whether additional charges or recommendations should be pursued based on the evidence presented.