Prosecution points to ‘lavish spending’ by VP Duterte’s spouse

MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution believes the “lavish spending” on the part of lawyer Manases Carpio, Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband, is contrary to the constitutional requirement for public officials and their spouses to live modest lives. During the cross-examination of the defense panel’s witness, Chadrin Parian, prosecution counsel Reynaldo Robles questioned the P256,000