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Sara Duterte China funding claim: embassy denies it, Palace backs a probe

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The Chinese Embassy in Manila called it a 'false narrative' that China funneled money to a Philippine political faction, after former senator Antonio Trillanes IV alleged that funds from China reached groups linked to Vice President Sara Duterte, GMA News and Philstar reported. The embassy did not name the politicians involved. Malacañang backed an investigation into Trillanes' claim, ABS-CBN News reported, while Duterte's spokesperson called the allegations fabrications.

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

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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Sara Duterte trial Day 34: Escudero says couple's SALN does not match bank records

On Day 34 of the Sara Duterte impeachment trial on Tuesday, presiding officer Francis Escudero said the joint SALN of the Vice President and her husband, Manases Carpio, does not match the bank transactions under their names, GMA News reported. AMLC executive director Ronel Buenaventura said the agency did not rectify the records it submitted. Defense counsel Mark Vinluan apologized to the senator-judges for remarks he made during cross-examination.

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