VP Duterte: NBI tried to 'forcibly' bring ex-Davao info officer to Manila
Vice President Sara Duterte criticized the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for allegedly attempting to 'forcibly' bring former Davao City information officer Jeffrey Tupas to Manila in exchange for money and promises, citing testimony from a former police officer.
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