Ex-cop who claimed cash deliveries to Sara Duterte dismissed from PNP
Rodulfo Gracioso, a former police officer who alleged he delivered massive cash bribes to Vice President Sara Duterte and former President Rodrigo Duterte, has been dismissed from the police force. The dismissal follows charges of grave misconduct, while the Duterte camp and other involved parties have denied the allegations.
Why it matters
The dismissal of a whistleblower making high-level corruption allegations against the country's top leadership creates significant political instability and questions regarding institutional integrity.
MANILA, Philippines - The former police officer who claimed to have delivered suitcases filled with massive amounts of cash to Vice President Sara Duterte has been dismissed from the police force.
Under a dismissal order dated September 15, Rodulfo Gracioso was dismissed from the police service on Sept. 11, 2026.
The dismissal order mentions three counts of grave misconduct against him.
His dismissal also carried the accessory penalties of cancellation of his eligibility, forfeiture of retirement benefits, and disqualification from re-employment in government service.
Gracioso, an ex-security aide of former House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, stepped forward, claiming he helped deliver suitcases filled with large amounts of cash.
He alleged making more than 20 deliveries of cash-filled suitcases totaling more than P2 billion to Vice President Sara Duterte and over P1 billion to detained former President Rodrigo Duterte.
The vice president denied his claims, saying that she never met Gracioso.
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