NBI: Velasco, wife left PH before former aide made ‘delivery’ claim

Inquirer.net - Sep 30, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Former Speaker Lord Allan Velasco and his wife have been out of the country for days since Aug. 30, or days before his former security aide linked them to alleged cash deliveries, worth more than P3 billion, that he made to members of the Duterte family. National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin

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NBI: Velasco, wife left PH before former aide made ‘delivery’ claim

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