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MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte may have committed an election offense if allegations that her 2022 campaign was partly financed by Chinese nationals linked to pharmaceutical firm Pharmally are proven true, Manila Rep. Joel Chua said on Thursday. Chua, chair of the House of Representatives committee on good government and public accountability, said the claims raise serious concerns, as Section 81 of the Omnibus Election Code prohibits foreign nationals from contributing to a candidate’s campaign expenditures. If the allegations are true, Chua said Duterte would have committed culpable violation of the Constitution, since she took an oath to […]... Keep on reading: Chua: Sara Duterte may face poll offense over Chinese-linked funds
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