Prosecution points to ‘lavish spending’ by VP Duterte’s spouse

Inquirer.net - Nov 12, 2026

Updated @ 7:35 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026 MANILA, Philippines — The “lavish spending” of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, runs counter to the constitutional requirement for public officials to lead modest lives, House prosecutors said on Thursday. The House prosecution panel made the argument after defense witnesses Anel Martin

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