Ridon to Carpio’s massive shoe bill: Only oligarchs are sports patrons

Oct 15, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon has asked whether Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband Manases Carpio considers himself an oligarch, as the reason that he gave for huge sports apparel purchases—supporting basketball teams—is often reserved for big business players. Ridon, in an interview on the sidelines of Duterte’s impeachment trial, maintained that

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