Velascos no-show at NBI; lawyer confirms ex-Speaker knows Gracioso

Inquirer.net - Oct 5, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Former Speaker Lord Allan Velasco and his wife, Rowena, on Monday failed to appear before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to comply with the invitation letters sent to them over the “cash delivery” claims of dismissed police officer Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. Instead, the Velasco couple were only represented by their three

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