Palace tells Velasco to face probe; houses raided
The Philippine government has urged former House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco to return to the country to address allegations involving the delivery of large sums of cash to high-ranking officials. The National Bureau of Investigation is currently probing these claims, which were made by a former security officer.
Why it matters
The investigation involves high-level political figures and potential corruption, highlighting ongoing tensions and legal scrutiny within the Philippine government.
MANILA, Philippines - Malaca ang has advised former House speaker Lord Allan Velasco to come forward and shed light on the allegations against him after the Bureau of Immigration (BI) confirmed that he left the country on Aug. 30 and did not come home on his expected date of return.?
Velasco may clear the air after dismissed policeman Rodulfo Gracioso Jr., the lawmaker's former security officer, claimed in an affidavit that he delivered more than P2 billion in cash to Vice President Sara Duterte and members of her family, including her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte.
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is now probing the claims of Gracioso, who alleged that the cash deliveries, in suitcases, were made upon Velasco's orders.
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