Lawyer demands public scrutiny of Duterte family's public funds
What happened
Lorna Kapunan criticized Sara Duterte for portraying herself as a victim during her impeachment trial, arguing that the public is the victim. Kapunan stated that attention should instead be placed on the hundreds of millions in bank accounts and assets of Rodrigo Duterte and her family, which she characterized as public funds. Malacañang stated that while they support transparency, they cannot question the prosecution's legal strategy.
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Why it matters
The event relates to ongoing allegations regarding the misuse of public funds by high-ranking officials. The public scrutiny of assets and public funds could impact the financial standing and regulatory environment for the involved individuals.
Allegations surfaced that actions taken by the Duterte family involved the misuse of public funds.
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Who's involved
- Lorna KapunanLawyer prosecuting Sara Duterte in an impeachment trial over alleged public fund misuse
- Rodrigo DuterteFormer president whose public funds and assets are being scrutinized
- Sara DuterteVice President currently facing an impeachment trial regarding alleged public fund misuse
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The entities involved
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Lorna Kapunan
Filipino lawyer and politician
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Rodrigo Duterte
President of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022