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Sara Duterte: Confidential fund recipients’ names were ‘aliases’
Vice President Sara Duterte stated that names listed as recipients of confidential funds were aliases used in intelligence operations.
She mentioned that her lawyers are gathering evidence and affidavits for her defense.
Duterte urged the public not to believe all pronouncements from the House of Representatives, especially those involving fictitious names.
She noted that two intelligence experts will serve as resource persons for the Vice President's defense during the impeachment trial.
The Vice President assured the public that her legal team is preparing for the trial.
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