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VICE President Sara Duterte said she and her camp have identified 29 statements in dismissed police officer Rodulfo Gracioso Jr.’s affidavit that they believe are false, as the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) continues to examine allegations that she and members of her family received millions of pesos in cash deliveries.
In a statement dated October 5, Duterte confirmed that her camp already received a copy of Gracioso’s affidavit from the NBI, together with identification documents but without other attachments.
“Based on our count, Gracioso made 29 statements concerning me that we believe are false,” Duterte said.
She also cited records concerning the whereabouts of herself and her former aide, Jefry Tupas, as among the evidence she said contradicts Gracioso’s account.
“Among several other pieces of my evidence, Jefry Tupas and I were nowhere near Marinduque during Mahal na Araw in 2019, nor were we in Manila on September 21, 2019,” she said.
Duterte further said NBI Director Melvin Matibag raised the possibility of a perjury case should the allegations against her eventually be established as false.
“NBI Director Melvin Matibag noted that a perjury case may be possible if the allegations are proven false. We expect a case to be filed by the NBI against Gracioso once the agency completes its investigation and the evidence is fully evaluated,” Duterte said.
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