Sara Duterte impeachment trial Day 17: What to expect
The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte resumes following weather-related delays, with the prosecution continuing its examination of witness Gina Acosta. The case centers on allegations of misappropriated confidential funds.
Why it matters
The impeachment of a high-ranking government official has significant implications for the political stability and governance of the Philippines.
<p>The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is set to resume Monday after being canceled for two consecutive days due to inclement weather.</p><p>Former Office of the Vice President (OVP) special disbursing officer Gina Acosta, a hostile witness fielded by the House prosecution panel, is expected to return to the witness stand for the continuation of her direct examination.</p><p>Acosta is a witness for Article 1 of the impeachment case, which accuses the Vice President of committing impeachable offenses due to systematic misappropriation and irregular liquidation of confidential funds amounting to P500 million released to the OVP and P112.5 million released to the Department of Education (DepEd) during her tenure as Education chief.</p><p>Last Monday, August 17, Acosta said that she <a href="https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/998813/gina-acosta-p500m-ovp-confi-fund-raymund-lachica-sara-duterte/story/ " target="_blank">released </a>P500 million of confidential funds in 2022 and 2023 to Colonel Raymund Lachica, former chief of the Vice Presidential Security and Protection Group (VPSPG), on the orders…
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