64% of Filipinos back COA order for VP Sara to return P73M confidential funds
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64% of Filipinos back COA order for VP Sara to return P73M confidential funds

A recent survey reveals that 64% of Filipinos believe Vice President Sara Duterte should return P73.28 million in confidential funds, as ordered by the Commission on Audit (COA). Younger generations showed strong support for the directive.

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