Suitcases of cash allegedly delivered to Duterte family a 'fabricated story', says Sal Panelo - GMA Network

The claim that suitcases containing cash were delivered to the Duterte family is a “fabricated story” to oust and disqualify Vice President Sara Duterte in the 2028 elections, former presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Sunday.

“The Gracioso concoction is obviously another fabricated story, pure and simple black propaganda, just like the Madriaga affidavit,” Panelo said in a statement.

“The brains behind the ouster and disqualification of VP Sara in the 2028 presidential elections will stop at nothing in order to succeed in their devious plan of obliterating her from the political landscape and from the face of the earth,” he added.

Panelo made the statement following the claims of dismissed policeman Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. where he said that he delivered suitcases containing cash to Vice President Sara Duterte, former president Rodrigo Duterte, and Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte on former House speaker Lord Allan Velasco’s instructions.

Gracioso is a former policeman who served as a security officer for Velasco. —with a report from Jonathan Andal/Mariel Celine Serquiña/RF, GMA News