NBI's Matibag: Sara Duterte's denial of Gracioso's claims should be under oath

GMA Network - Oct 7, 2026

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday said Vice President Sara Duterte's denial of allegations made by former police officer Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. should be formally submitted under oath.

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The NBI on Wednesday confirmed it received a copy of the arrest warrant for Batangas 1st District Rep.Leandro Leviste. The NBI also said it will coordinate with government agencies on possible measures against Leviste.

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Chinese American couple arrested for abusing 21 children, most born via surrogates, in California

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An extremely wealthy Chinese immigrant and his wife amassed a brood of 21 children through a surrogacy scheme and raised them in a “house of horrors,” prosecutors alleged Tuesday.

521kg of meth seized from Laos private jet bound for Manila, not Malaysia: police

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NBI to coordinate with BI for Velasco's whereabouts

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