Philippine VP Sara Duterte’s US$10mil snack-name scandal: a recipe for impeachment?


MANILA (SCMP): Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio (pic) is facing three impeachment complaints over her refusal to account for over US$10 million in “confidential funds” her offices distributed to unknown entities, including those seemingly using aliases derived from popular snack and restaurant brands.

Observers say the scandal reflects broader concerns over the growing use of and lack of oversight on such government expenditures.

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