NBI Rejects Duterte's Demand to Inhibit, Vows to Continue Probe
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has rejected a demand from Representative Paolo Duterte for an investigator to inhibit from a probe, stating it has no legal basis. The NBI will continue its investigation into allegations by Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. that he delivered money to the Duterte family on orders from former House Speaker Allan Velasco. The NBI emphasized that its role is to establish facts, with final judgment resting with prosecutors or the Ombudsman.
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