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VP Sara delivers late-night presscon from Pulong's office
Vice President Sara Duterte is staying indefinitely at the office of her brother, Davao City Rep. Paolo "Pulong" Duterte, at the House of Representatives.
She is there to support her chief of staff, Undersecretary Zuleika Lopez, who is detained in the same office after being cited in contempt for "undue interference" in a congressional investigation.
Rep. Paolo Duterte has granted the Vice President permission to stay in his office.
VP Duterte mentioned that other members of her staff also face the prospect of being held in contempt and detained.
She expressed her focus remains on supporting Lopez, who has reportedly felt unwell while detained.
VP Duterte mentioned they were conducting a planning session and might remain there through the New Year.
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