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VP Duterte dared to take lie detector test after ex-DepEd exec’s testimony
Zambales 1st district Rep. Jay Khonghun challenged Vice President Sara Duterte to take a lie detector test to verify claims made by retired DepEd undersecretary Gloria Jumamil-Mercado.
Khonghun suggested that if VP Duterte truly believes she is telling the truth, she and Mercado should undergo the test together to determine who is being honest.
Mercado testified before the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability, alleging that she received P50,000 in cash nine times from then-Secretary Duterte between February and September 2023.
Vice President Duterte held a press conference to deny Mercado's allegations while the committee hearing was still in progress.
Khonghun stated that if VP Duterte has nothing to hide, there should be no issue with taking the test, emphasizing the importance of the public knowing the truth as public funds are involved.
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Vice President Sara Duterte urged lawmakers to cease inviting resource persons with questionable credibility to congressional hearings, particularly after a former DepEd official accused her of misconduct.
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Former Education Undersecretary Gloria Jumamil-Mercado testified before a House committee that she received monthly envelopes containing P50,000 cash from Vice President Sara Duterte's office, allegedly handed by Assistant Secretary Sunshine Fajarda.
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