Sara Duterte flagged for receiving compensation from Davao City while VP; BIR issues LOA
Vice President Sara Duterte has been issued a Letter of Authority (LOA) by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) after being flagged for allegedly receiving compensation from the Davao City government even after assuming the country's second-highest office. The issue was revealed during the Vice President's impeachment trial.
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