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Plunder Case 'Fishing Expedition' to Weaponize Accusations

A 58-page complaint alleges coordinated misuse of ₱612.5 million in confidential funds by Duterte and officials, with potential referral to the anti-graft court.

Summary by The Manila Times
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte said that the plunder case filed against her was a "fishing expedition" aimed to weaponize accusations against her.Her statement comes after eight indivuduals from civil society organizations filed cases on Friday at the Office of the Ombudsman against Duterte and 15 former and current officials of the OVP and Department of Education over the use of P612.5 million confidential funds from 2022-202…

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The complaints filed with the Office of the Ombudsman against Vice President Sara Duterte regarding the use of confidential funds should be addressed and investigated. According to Palace Press Officer Claire Castro, it is better for the complaints to go through a formal investigation, especially if the complainants can present solid evidence against the vice president. Several members of civil society groups and churches have filed multiple cas…

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The Edge Markets broke the news in on Friday, December 12, 2025.
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