Paolo Duterte denies cash delivery claims in affidavit submitted to NBI

By balita.fyi Newsdesk · Editor: Bart Sakwerda · October 13, 2026 13:11 · AI-written from the reports listed below

Davao Representative Paolo Duterte denied the claim of dismissed policeman Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. that he delivered cash to him, GMA News reported. In an affidavit submitted to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Duterte said he does not personally know Gracioso and called the allegations "pure fiction." His camp also questioned the NBI's authority to investigate the claims. SunStar also reported the affidavit.

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