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Philippines: Sara Duterte's Unexplained Wealth Estimated at P1.5 Billion
WHY IT MATTERS
The estimated undeclared wealth of Vice President Sara Duterte raises concerns about her financial transparency, while her continued lead in the presidential preference list underscores her potential influence in the 2028 election.
What happened
A financial forensic analyst estimates Vice President Sara Duterte's undeclared wealth from 2022 to 2025 could reach P1. 5 billion. Meanwhile, she remains the leading candidate for the 2028 presidential race, according to a Pulse Asia survey.
The prosecution team in her impeachment trial has dropped its plan to call her as a witness. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
has accepted the resignation of Information and Communications Technology Chief Henry Aguda. In international news, US President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to replace President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a dispute over a diesel deal with Russia.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Forensic analyst: Sara Duterte’s unexplained wealth could be as high as P1.5-B | The wRap
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CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
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