Analysts: Foreign Funding Allegations vs VP Raise National Security Concerns - BusinessWorld Online

Analysts: Foreign funding allegations vs VP raise national security concerns - BusinessWorld Online

ALLEGATIONS that China-linked funds flowed to entities associated with Vice-President (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio and her husband could raise national security concerns if evidence establishes that the money was intended to influence Philippine policy, analysts said.

Gibo: Turn over ‘China money’ evidence to authorities

Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro yesterday urged former senator Antonio Trillanes IV to turn over to authorities his evidence relating to his allegations that the Duterte family received about P319 million in funds from China, in order to facilitate a thorough investigation.

‘Show proof that VP took Chinese money’

DEFENSE Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. called on former senator Antonio Trillanes IV to substantiate claims that Vice President Sara Duterte received millions of pesos from China, saying that if proven true, this would have serious implications for national security.In a statement on Saturday, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro relayed Teodoro’s message, saying that the claims carry weight and warrant formal investigation by security authorities…

Teodoro to Trillanes: Submit evidence on Sara Duterte-China claims so it could be investigated

Defense Secretary Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro said allegations that Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband Mans Carpio received money from the Chinese government "raise serious implications for national security."

Palace: Probe alleged China funds given to VP Sara if backed by evidence

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos MANILA – Malacañang said Friday the allegations that organizations linked to Vice President Sara Duterte received funds from China should be investigated if supported by sufficient evidence. This came after former senator Antonio Trillanes IV claimed that the Tapang at Malasakit Alliance for the Philippines, Inc., a Davao City-based nonprofit founded […]