Paolo Duterte Denies Cash Delivery Allegations, Submits Affidavit to NBI
Davao Representative Paolo Duterte has dismissed allegations of cash delivery by a dismissed policeman as "pure fiction," submitting an affidavit to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). The claims involve deliveries allegedly made under instructions from a former House Speaker.
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