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DILG: Sara Duterte visited Arnie Teves, not Madriaga at Taguig jail
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla confirmed that Vice President Sara Duterte visited the BJMP facility in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City.
Remulla stated that Duterte's visit was to see dismissed Negros Oriental Rep. Arnie Teves Jr. in October, not Ramil Madriaga.
This statement contradicts claims by Madriaga's lawyer, Raymund Palad, who alleged that Duterte visited Madriaga twice to prevent him from exposing their supposed dealings.
Madriaga, who claimed to have served Duterte since her time as Davao City mayor, alleged in an affidavit to the Ombudsman that he delivered large sums of money on her behalf.
Vice President Duterte has strongly denied all allegations, stating she never visited Madriaga in prison or spoke to him.
Remulla also mentioned that CCTV footage of Duterte's visit to Teves was kept by the warden who was present during the visit.
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