VP Sara impeachment ongoing, not 'dismissed' over Landbank testimony
Rappler has fact-checked a viral video claiming that Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment case was dismissed. The trial is ongoing, and no verdict has been reached regarding the misuse of confidential funds.
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The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is ongoing, with discussions currently centering on her alleged misuse of confidential funds, and no verdict has been reached. While former Landbank manager Violeta Constantino described the cash withdrawals as unusual, she agreed that there was nothing illegal in the encashments. The misleading video falsely claims that the impeachment case against Duterte has been dismissed due to Constantino's statement. This is AI-generated.
Claim: The testimony of Violeta Constantino, former manager of Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank), proved that the Office of the Vice President (OVP)’s withdrawal of confidential funds was not illegal, clearing Vice President Sara Duterte and getting her impeachment case dismissed.
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