NBI Chief Matibag on 'Nobody' Remark: True If Based on Mansions, Chinese Firm Ties
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag responded to Vice President Sara Duterte's 'nobody' remark by stating it would be true if based on wealth and ties to Chinese state-owned firms, amidst an ongoing investigation into the VP's assets.
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