The Supreme Court (SC) recently ruled in favor of President Rodrigo Duterte, in his previous capacity as mayor of Davao City, in connection with alleged withholding of funds appropriated to a barangay (village) in the city.

In a ruling, the SC’s First Division granted a petition filed by Davao City, represented by Duterte, city accountant Rizalina Justol and city administrator Windel Avisado, and reversed two resolutions of the Court of Appeals (CA).

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