Sara Duterte faces plunder grievance over confidential funds mess

As we speak’s headlines: Sara Duterte, Zaldy Co, Meghan Markle

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Members of civil society teams and the church file a plunder grievance in opposition to Vice President Sara Duterte with the Workplace of the Ombudsman. This, over Duterte’s alleged misuse of her confidential funds as Vice President and when she was Schooling Secretary.

The Nationwide Bureau of Investigation has requested the issuance of an Interpol Purple Discover in opposition to former lawmaker Zaldy Co. The bureau confirms on Friday, December 12, it has already made the request as early as November 23.

Bureau of Inside Income Commissioner Charlito Mendoza says all letters of authority will now require his approval earlier than they’re issued. This, as a part of ongoing audit reforms to forestall its misuse.

The Division of Justice is flagged for a sample of granting refugee standing to Chinese language fugitives wished for monetary crimes.

Meghan Markle says she managed to ship a letter to her estranged father who’s in a hospital within the Philippines. —Rappler.com