Sara Duterte faces plunder complaint over confidential funds mess | The wRap

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• Plunder complaint filed vs Sara Duterte over confidential funds mess

Members of civil society groups and the church file a plunder complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte with the Office of the Ombudsman. This, over Duterte’s alleged misuse of her confidential funds as Vice President and when she was Education Secretary.

• NBI seeks Interpol Red Notice vs Zaldy Co 

The National Bureau of Investigation has requested the issuance of an Interpol Red Notice against former lawmaker Zaldy Co. The bureau confirms on Friday, December 12, it has already made the request as early as November 23.

• BIR chief Mendoza says all LOAs now require his clearance

Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Charlito Mendoza says all letters of authority will now require his approval before they are issued. This, as part of ongoing audit reforms to prevent its misuse.

• DOJ gave Chinese fugitives asylum privileges

The Department of Justice is flagged for a pattern of granting refugee status to Chinese fugitives wanted for financial crimes.

• Meghan Markle sends letter to father hospitalized in the Philippines

Meghan Markle says she managed to send a letter to her estranged father who is in a hospital in the Philippines. —Rappler.com