Lito Lapid questions Davao City accountant over companies linked to Sara Duterte

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Senator Lito Lapid questioned Davao City Accountant Vingelin Bajan during a trial regarding her past work. Bajan was questioned about her former partnership in an accounting firm that audited several companies linked to Vice President Sara Duterte. Lapid expressed frustration over Bajan's repeated inability to recall key details about transactions and her former firm. Bajan insisted that she was not being used.

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Why it matters

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The questioning occurs amid impeachment proceedings against Sara Duterte over allegations of unexplained wealth tied to contracts in Davao City. The scrutiny of companies linked to her involves the financial records audited by Bajan's former firm.

Sara Duterte faces impeachment proceedings over allegations of unexplained wealth linked to contracts in Davao City.

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Who's involved

Sara DuterteSubject of the impeachment proceedings and linked companies
Lito LapidQuestioned the accountant regarding the linked companies
Davao CityJurisdiction where the accountant and companies are linked

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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Bureau of Internal RevenueSpeculative
The Bureau of Internal Revenue might expand its scrutiny of companies linked to Sara Duterte.

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The entities involved

Sara Duterte
Vice President of the Philippines since 2022
- Vice President Sara Duterte conducted a national opinion poll in the Philippines using Momentum Research.05:46
- Sara Duterte was questioned regarding corporate oversight failures as her corporate role was scrutinized during impeachment proceedings.04:47
Lito Lapid
Filipino actor and politician (born 1955)

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Davao City
city of the Philippines
- Sara Duterte received compensation income from the Davao City government, with BIR records detailing her income and net worth.Tue 13:39
- Clashes over flood control anomalies and delayed salary differentials are reported in Davao City.Tue 13:38

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