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Hontiveros claims Chinese state-owned firms funded Sara Duterte-linked Cale88

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Senator-judge Risa Hontiveros claimed on Tuesday, Day 34 of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial, that some Chinese firms funding Cale88 Foods Corp., linked to Duterte's husband Mans Carpio, are state-owned, GMA News reported. Anti-Money Laundering Council executive director Ronel Buenaventura said he could not yet give a definite answer. Rappler said the National Security Council will look into the claim; Cebu Daily News reported the Duterte camp disputes the council's China funds claim.

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