VP Duterte-Carpio received P2.14M from Jollibee investment, witness says
A witness testified before the Philippine Senate impeachment court that Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio received approximately P2.14 million in payments from a "loose investment" in a Jollibee branch. This testimony, presented by the defense to counter prosecution claims of P55 million received, has raised questions about the nature of the investment and the lack of documentation.
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