Sara Duterte had no hand in GenCorp – Davao City contracts, says witness

Inquirer.net - Nov 11, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte had no involvement in the procurement contracts between GenCorp Industries Inc. and the Davao City local government unit (LGU) , a defense witness claimed on Wednesday. On Day 42 of Duterte’s impeachment trial, GenCorp Corporate Counsel Suzette Balucanag-Punay told the Senate impeachment court that while Duterte had a

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