Imee Marcos, state auditor clash over Sara Duterte’s accountability for confidential funds
A heated exchange occurred during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte between Senator Imee Marcos and state auditor Roderick Wamil. The dispute centered on who holds accountability for the utilization of confidential funds within the OVP.
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This trial is a significant political event in the Philippines, testing the accountability of high-ranking government officials regarding public funds.
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IMPEACHMENT COURT. State auditor and witness Roderick Wamil answers Senator-judge Imee Marcos' questions during the 13th day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on August 5, 2026.
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MANILA, Philippines – A heated exchange erupted between Senator-judge Imee Marcos and state auditor and witness Roderick Wamil during the 13th day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
On Wednesday, August 5, Marcos questioned Wamil on who should be considered the accountable officer for confidential funds. But her question comes with an argument.
A known ally of the Vice President , Marcos argued that Duterte was not the payee of the cash advances funded by the confidential funds.
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